Corporate Associate - Global Transactions

About the role

Freshfields' Brussels office offers leading expertise in corporate law, M&A, corporate restructurings, capital markets, banking and finance, tax, dispute resolution, real estate and employment law, within its Global Transactions practice. It is looking for a corporate law associate with broad experience from a leading practice and a particular interest in complex transactions. The firm places great emphasis on career development through training and know-how support.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on a wide range of corporate and finance law matters
• Draft and negotiate corporate and M&A contracts, as well as equity and debt capital markets documentation
• Manage transactions and perform legal due diligence
• Manage client relationships
• Take part in business development activities and client events
• Train and manage junior team members

Required profile

• 4 to 8 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Belgian law with first-class academic records
• A post-graduate degree is an asset
• Ability to work in English, Dutch and French
• Creative, curious and rigorous, with excellent communication skills and a high degree of responsibility

What we offer

• Work on a wide variety of challenging projects with corporate partners
• Close cooperation with colleagues in Brussels and other offices on multijurisdictional transactions
• Rapid sharing of new legal developments across the network
• Regular international technical and personal skills training
• A highly competitive rewards package