For a Niche International Law Firm in Brussels, LegalUp Talents is looking for a Lawyer with experience in EU Litigation, speaking fluently English.
Our client is a specialist law firm based in
Brussels and focusing on EU & international sanctions and related
litigation as well as sanctions’ compliance.
Leading
in its
niche, the
firm help its
clients to guard their interests in and beyond the EU.
Its
team
has
been
involved in over 15+ sanctions delisting cases across several
sanctions regimes. They successfully led delisting of several listed
individuals.
At
the forefront of sanctions litigation, they are leading pioneering challenges of
newly introduced
designation criteria and sanctions’ regimes.
Founded in
2023, the firm is ambitious and growing. Its
international team
includes seasoned
litigators with years of experience in leading international law
firms.
In 2024, the firm was recognized as ‘highly
recommended’ by the Leaders’ League in the field of
compliance in Belgium, attesting to the high quality of its
team
and services, with other legal rankings pending.
With a
strong network
of partner law
firms
across and beyond the EU - including in the US,
UK, Switzerland, and Canada
- they’re well-positioned for continued growth and success, and
invite a
fitting candidate to grow with them and to work with the firm's managing partner on the EU law matters.
Responsibilities
- Advice on the EU law
- Assisting clients in their litigation in front of the EU courts / administrative procedures in
the EU institutions - Ideally, legal advice on Belgian administrative law
- Sanctions legal advice: including writing memoranda relating to sanctions compliance matters
- Interaction with national competent authorities in the EU & with EU institutions
(Commission, Council) on various sanctions related matters - Monitoring & reporting on international sanctions developments for clients
- Conducting due diligence and background research
Must Have
- Master's degree in Law
- 4 - 6 years of experience in EU Law
- Member of the Bar in Belgium (Main List or List E)
- Demonstrable experience in litigation in front of the EU courts
- English Fluent
- Good understanding of sanctions required
- Understanding of the EU decision-making processes
- Prior law firm experience
- Outstanding oral & written communication skills
- Quick reaction, strategic thinking and high-level analytical skills
- Ability to take initiative, set priorities and organize work effectively and efficiently, with limited supervision
- Ability to multi-task and flexibility in meeting client-set deadlines
- Ability to put together coherent and well-formatted documents; attention to detail
- Ability
to apply common sense to complex legal issues
Nice to have
- Belgian Master in Law
- French knowledge
What's great in the job?
- Niche Law Firm with high expertise in EU Sanctions Law, founded by ex-major law firms' Partner
- International team of Lawyers
- Various interesting private & institutional international clients (international corporations operating in highly regulated sectors including banking & financial services, technology/e-commerce, consumer goods, energy, agro/food and aerospace & defense; variety of EU-focused industry associations & federations; third countries outside the EU)
- Autonomy, flexibility, and good work-life balance
- Very competitive remuneration package, in line with major international law firms, with hospitalization insurance
International
Law Firm
Brussels
International scope
5 People
Reporting to Partner
- This opportunity is handled exclusively by LegalUp Talents, your Tax & Legal Recruitment Partner in Belgium -
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