Bird & Bird's rapidly growing Regulatory, Public and
Administrative practice is looking to recruit a junior associate with
a passion for life sciences. Join us in our mission to support our
technology and innovation-driven clients by providing smart, creative
legal advice.
The firm
Bird & Bird opens up a world of possible for lawyers everywhere.
Here you can advise major enterprises and high-growth businesses on
matters that are often transformative in nature, and alongside people
who are truly collegiate in the way they work. We are one
international firm; over 70% of our work involves cross-border teams,
and that is only going to increase. It is this common purpose and
shared approach that makes for a more productive, and collaborative
place to work.
Our promise
Bird & Bird is committed to maintaining an inclusive working
environment and we are an equal opportunities employer. We will
actively support and supervise your professional development. For
those with the necessary energy and ability, we will ensure that the
firm is a first-class platform on which you can develop into an
industry leader. We support an agile working environment and are happy
to discuss flexible working.
The team
Bird & Bird's Regulatory, Public & Administrative Group in
the Brussels office is made up of six dedicated and highly motivated lawyers.
The team provides contentious and non-contentious strategic advice to
Belgian and international pharma, biotech, medical devices and food
companies. They also advise public bodies as well as national and
European industry associations facing complex regulatory frameworks.
Besides this, the practice encompasses day-to-day advice and
litigation on Belgian public and administrative law, with a strong
focus on public procurement law but also covering town planning and
environmental law, public service and constitutional law, mainly in
support of the other practices and sector groups of the firm.
What you'll do
You'll provide advice and
assistance in the core areas of the practice:
Legal regulatory support in the life sciences sectors,covering the
full lifecycle of products, including product development and market
entry strategies, assistance to product authorisation processes,
issues on data exclusivity, product compliance, as well as issues on
pricing, reimbursement, labeling, and advertising;
Overall public & administrative law advice and litigation
support (on EU and national level) to all practices and sectors of
the firm.
What we'll do for you
Give you responsibility and client contact from day one;
Involve you in complex national and cross-border matters‎, with a
focus on advisory work;
Create the opportunity to work with team members across Bird &
Bird internationally;
Actively involve you in marketing and business development initiatives;
Help you develop your legal, business and interpersonal skills
through coaching, training and regular feedback;
Maintain a friendly, inclusive working environment where people
genuinely enjoy working together and learning from each other;
Support you in building your long-term career within the firm;
Offer an agile working environment where you can balance your time
working in the office and at home;
Organise fun social activities and events, in Brussels and beyond.
Your skills
We are interested in meeting candidates who have up to three years'
experience in public and administrative law.
We expect you to have a law degree that's backed up by strong
academic results. A postgraduate in public and administrative law or
EU law is an advantage.
You are fluent in English, Dutch or French and have at least an
intermediate level in the other national language i.e. Dutch or French.
You have strong writing and analytical skills that allow you to
identify key issues. You are ready to roll up your sleeves together
with our team around the globe, stay up-to-date with the latest
innovations our clients are developing, and deliver the high-quality
work they expect. You have a strong appetite for business development
activities to further develop the practice.
Take the next step
If you think you are the right fit for our Regulatory team in
Brussels, send your cv, motivation letter and transcripts to brurecruitment@twobirds.com.
Learn more about our firm at www.twobirds.com. You can find the
latest updates from our team on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/bird-&-bird-llp/
For any questions or if you would like more information, please
contact our HR manager Anneke Vermeir on annv@twobirds.com.
