Employment Associate | 2–5 years experience

📍 Brussels

Join a leading international law firm looking to strengthen its People & Reward practice in Brussels. You will advise international employers on a wide range of Belgian and cross-border employment matters, including pensions, employee benefits and workplace data protection. As part of a global employment practice with teams across Europe, Asia and the United States, you will have the opportunity to work on complex international matters alongside experienced lawyers from different jurisdictions and practice areas.

• Work on a diverse range of challenging employment matters in close collaboration with the People & Reward partner.
• Cooperate with colleagues from M&A, Capital, Tax, Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Regulatory teams in Brussels and across the firm's international offices on cross-border projects.
• Benefit from a well-established knowledge-sharing network that enables teams to stay up to date with legal developments and share expertise efficiently.
• Participate in international training programmes designed to strengthen both your technical legal knowledge and interpersonal skills, alongside colleagues from offices around the world.
• Develop your expertise within an internationally recognised employment practice offering exposure to a broad range of complex legal issues.

• Advise domestic and international clients on Belgian employment law and cross-border employment matters.
• Coordinate multi-jurisdictional employment projects in collaboration with colleagues across the firm's global network.
• Support corporate transactions through due diligence, drafting transaction documentation and advising on employment-related matters, including transfers of undertakings, pensions and information and consultation obligations.
• Advise on executive remuneration, senior-level appointments and departures, as well as severance arrangements.
• Assist with the design and implementation of employee share option plans, equity incentives and employee benefit schemes.
• Guide clients through collective consultation processes, restructuring projects and European Works Council matters.
• Provide strategic advice on modern workplace issues, including flexible working arrangements, digitalisation and internal investigations.
• Handle employment-related data protection matters, GDPR compliance and workplace data incidents.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, client pitches and the development of legal know-how.

• You have 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally gained within the employment practice of a leading law firm.
• You hold a Belgian law degree with excellent academic results. A postgraduate qualification in employment, labour or social law would be an asset.
• You are curious, creative and rigorous, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently while taking on significant responsibility.
• You are proactive, client-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality legal services.
• You are open to innovation and willing to integrate legal technology and Artificial Intelligence tools into your daily work to improve efficiency and client service.
• You are fluent in English and Dutch, with a good command of French.

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Apply now through the "Apply" button and receive feedback as soon as possible.

Alternatively, feel free to get in touch directly for a confidential discussion:

📱 Nawal Boukhari: +32 487 18 69 69 | n.boukhari@wearesander.com

📱 Mathieu Castermans: +32 472 96 96 84 | m.castermans@wearesander.com