Senior Associate in European Competition Law

Norton Rose Fulbright

Brussels, Belgium

The team

Norton Rose Fulbright's global competition team comprises more than 180 attorneys and is on the top 10 Global Elite competition practice of the Global Competition Review (GCR) 2022.

Our Brussels office is a key part of our global competition practice and we work with companies and government organisations from around the world on national, EU and multijurisdictional matters. The office also advises in related areas such as public procurement, state aid and economic regulation.

Our team is characterized by a strong collegiate culture, excellent opportunities for training and career development and the chance to work with clients and colleagues in Brussels and from across our global network.

The role of Associate includes

Working with partners and senior lawyers, on a broad mix of work for international clients, both on standalone matters and in conjunction with parts of the team;
Day-to-day client contact – the role requires the candidate to quickly establish good relationships with clients;
Legal, business and market analysis;
Drafting documents and giving clear written and oral advice;
Supporting business developments activities.

Skills and Experience Required

Lawyer duly registered with the Brussels Bar (or qualified with a bar in a Member State of the European Union);
University degree including EU competition law;
5-6 years of professional experience practicing EU competition law;
Excellent command of English;
Outstanding analytical, drafting and communication skills;
High levels of computer literacy and competence.

Additional language skills and experience in other jurisdictions are an advantage. We require an understanding of economic and international relationships as well as the ability to work independently and in a team.

As a lawyer in our team, you benefit not only from the early involvement in ongoing consulting mandates, but also from the possibility of international and client secondments and first-class training opportunities.

Our business principles are Quality, Unity, and Integrity. The successful candidate will be expected consistently to demonstrate the following competencies:

Show technical ability;
Contribute effectively at meetings;
Communicate effectively;
Organised and meeting deadlines;
Focus on performance enhancement;
Develop and maintain relationships;
Deliver excellent services;
Build strong reputation;
Actively contribute to the team;
Treat people with dignity and respect.

If you would like to apply or ask any specific questions, please contact Silvia dos Santos Taveira, Office Manager, at Brussels.job@nortonrosefulbright.com.

At Norton Rose Fulbright we value difference and promote a culture of respect for each individual. We encourage workforce diversity in all aspects and at all levels and in doing so create an environment where everyone can realize their full potential and career ambitions on the basis of merit and skill.

If you are unable to apply for a position online or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team on Brussels.job@nortonrosefulbright.com.

We want to support your application as best we can. For that reason, we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). This means that applicants with a disability need only meet the minimum qualifying criteria for a role to qualify for an interview under the scheme.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at Norton Rose Fulbright please click on the following link https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/about/diversity-and-inclusion.

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4,000 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.

Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.

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Senior Associate in European Competition Law