Associate Employment & Compensation

A&O Shearman

  • Antwerpen Brussel
  • Vast
  • Voltijds
  • 2 maanden geleden
Job descriptionAgency applications will not be consideredA&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.Role purpose
To sustain its growth, A&O Shearman LLP Belgium is currently looking for an Associate for our Employment & Compensation practice, to be located in Antwerp or Brussels.Our Belgian Employment & Compensation team offers our clients strategic and practical solutions on a wide range of technical, complex and sensitive HR-related issues. We are seamlessly integrated into the global employment and compensation practice and the full-service offering of our firm. We cover all aspects of employment, pension and compensation matters, both contentious and non-contentious, and have specific expertise in workplace investigations, executive compensation, restructuring and collective bargaining, pensions and employee benefits.Who we are looking for
  • You obtained a Belgian Master in Law with outstanding academic results;
  • You have 2-5 years of experience in the employment team of a reputable firm;
  • You have an excellent command of Dutch and English (written and spoken) and a good command of French;
  • You are a team player with excellent legal capabilities, you have an entrepreneurial spirit and good communication skills.
Rewards & Benefits
  • You will be a part of a well-integrated team that works on high profile Belgian and international matters;
  • We offer a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to be a part of a leading international law firm;
  • We make a long-term commitment towards our lawyers. We offer a variety of interesting work and the opportunity to work with other departments and in an interdisciplinary way, both in Belgium and internationally;
  • You will be a part of a dynamic team, closely involved in both cross-departmental and cross-border transactions and cases, backed up by regular team meetings which enable the team to share relevant experience in an efficient way;
  • We run national and international secondment programmes to allow the lawyers to work with other departments, other people and to be exposed to the different cultures that the firm encompasses;
  • We offer dedicated local and global training programmes and also organise professional training on communication, IT skills, management and business development skills;
  • You will have the support of specialist know-how lawyers and have access to dedicated support staff and support systems.
Application process
Please upload your application to www.aoshearman.com/careers. Thank you for adding your CV, cover letter and Bachelor and Master transcripts to support your application.Area of expertiseEmployment LitigationOfficeBelgium - BrusselsWorking arrangementHybrid (combination of office & remote working)

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