The Brussels and Antwerp offices of Baker McKenzie are seeking highly
motivated junior associates to join as trainee lawyers. The junior
associates will have the opportunity to work with multinational
clients in a multicultural Firm and to participate in local and
European level Practice Group meetings and seminars. The Firm offers a
stimulating work environment with an open, friendly and enthusiastic atmosphere.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your
curriculum vitae together with a copy of transcripts of your academic
results and cover letter .
Key Skills and Experience Required
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all or the
majority of the following:
Master of Laws from a Belgian University
Interest in the law practice of one (or more) of our practice
groups (Corporate, Banking & Finance, Employment, Real Estate,
EU Competition Law, Tax, International Commercial & Trade,
Intellectual Property & Technology, Dispute Resolution)
Strong academic track record and relevant extracurricular
activities and/or internships
Excellent command of English and good knowledge of French and/or Dutch
Why join us?
Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise
many of the worlds most dynamic and successful business organisations
through our 13,200 people in 78 offices in 46 countries. Yet big does
not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their
role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest
standard. Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave
in a collaborative and fulfilling way.
Baker McKenzie opened its first Belgian office in Brussels in 1957.
In 2002, it opened its Antwerp office. Today, Baker McKenzie has more
than 80 Belgian qualified lawyers across the two offices
The strength of the firm and our culture is evidenced by a number of
recent awards, including:
Named Acritas' Global Elite Law Firm Brand for 11 consecutive
years and were named Global Law Firm of the Year in Europe at the
Lawyer European Awards 2020
Ranked as one of the Stonewall Top Global Employer for 2020,
reflecting our commitment to our progressive values and our
collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
Top 75 employers in the 2020 Social Mobility Employer Index -
Ranked 10th
2020 Hall of Fame for the Best Law Firm for Women - Working Mother Magazine
One of the Top Law Firms for Women - Law360 Glass Ceiling Report 2020
2020 Best Law Firm for Women in Europe and Asia - Euromoney Women
in Business Law Awards
Best Law Firm in the Voluntary Carbon Market 2020 - Environmental Finance
Climate Change Firm of the Year 2020 - Who's Who Legal Awards
TARGET job awards 2020 - Finalist for most popular graduate
recruiter in law
LCN Best Trainer 2020 - nominee Best Recruiter Large City firm"
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To Apply
At Baker McKenzie we welcome direct applications.
Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application
process for this role. We will then be in touch with you once we have
reviewed your application. If you are unable to apply online, please
contact the Recruitment Team on belgianrecruitment@bakermckenzie.com
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Please note Baker McKenzie does not accept unsolicited CVs. Please
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for details of our Agency Policy and commitment to sourcing directly.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic
backgrounds found in the Firm
As the first truly global law firm, diversity and inclusion are
foundational to our culture and strategic vision. Our diversity
makes our global community stronger, more interesting and richer in
thought, and helps us in solving complex problems and designing
practical solutions for our clients.
We view diversity and inclusion as a business imperative, and
seek to engage with our clientsto drive diversity and inclusion both within our Firm and in the
broader legal community. Diverse teams makeinnovation possible,
provide us greater insight into client needs, and lead to better performance
Our approach is global and inclusive.We have more than 13,000 employees in 46 countries who speak 80+
languages, and we want to ensure that all of our people feel
included and empowered
The D&I Agenda is championed at the highest levelby our Global Chair and our Global Executive Committee whose
members each have KPIs around diversity
We have a Global D&I Committee whoactively work to drive forward the firm's diversity and
inclusion strategy and monitors progress through regular meetings
and leadership accountability
We are proactively cultivating a diverse and inclusive environmentthrough leadership accountability, policies and practices and
client and community outreach.
