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Job Title
Associate in Competition and Trade Law
Role
Associate / Lawyer
Expertise
EU and Competition Law
Job Location
Brussels
Description
About Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird is an
international, full-service law firm which has over 1,400 lawyers in
31 offices and 22 countries across Europe, the Middle East,
Asia-Pacific and North America. We support in particular
organisations being changed by technology and the digital world. To
learn more, visit www.twobirds.com.
Our Brussels office brings
together 65 team members from 10 different countries.
Bird & Bird is committed to
promoting and sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment. As
part of our commitment to that goal, we support applications from
a diverse range of candidates and are happy to discuss our vision
and initiatives in this field during the interview process.
Bird & Bird's rapidly growing
Competition and Trade team in Brussels is looking to recruit an
associate with up to 6 years' experience.
About the team
Bird & Bird's Competition & EU Law Group
counts more than 50 specialist competition lawyers across our 31
offices.
Our Brussels Competition practice
acts as the hub of that group and deals with high-profile matters in
all fields of EU and national competition law, including cartels,
abusive conduct, merger control and State aid. We also have vast
experience in EU litigation and are currently handling several
high-profile assignments before the European Commission, the
European courts and various national authorities. The team also
handles various trade matters, representing companies and
associations in anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings before the
European Commission and the EU courts.
Our Competition practice is
closely integrated with our Public Affairs practice, which allows us
to provide clients with all-round support in complex matters.
In line with the firm's focus on
industries shaped by technology and digital markets, our team has
significant expertise in sectors including technology,
communications, IT, aviation, automotive, electronics, energy and many others.
What you'll do
You will handle competition and
trade cases across a broad range of sectors of industry;
You will work for international
clients and will be involved in challenging work from day one;
You will be given responsibility
and have direct client contact, where appropriate;
You will be part of a team that
enjoys working together, and you will get training and feedback
from experienced colleagues;
You will have an opportunity to
develop your legal, business and interpersonal skills, and build
your career within the firm;
You will work in a friendly,
inclusive environment;
You will benefit from an agile
working environment where you can balance your time working in the
office and at home; and
You will have an opportunity to
participate in various social activities and events of our
Brussels office and internationally.
Your skills
We would like to hear from you if
you have:
A background in competition law;
an LL.M. in EU (competition) law is an advantage;
Obtained excellent results
during your studies;
An excellent command of English
and fluent French, both orally and in writing is essential;
A good command of Dutch and/or
German is an advantage;
Up to 6 years' experience in
competition or trade law;
The ability to provide clear,
precise and practical advice that helps clients in their
day-to-day business;
A commitment to continuously
update your technical expertise;
A strong appetite for business
development activities;
An interest in working in a team
environment with an open, informal and entrepreneurial culture; and
A desire to work hand-in-hand
with colleagues around the globe.
