For a Niche Law Firm in Brussels, LegalUp Talents is looking for a Lawyer with experience in Sanctions 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 their niche, they help their clients to guard their interests in and beyond the EU.
Their team members have been involved in over 15+ sanctions delisting cases across several sanctions regimes. They successfully led delisting of several listed individuals.
They are 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. The team is international and 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 their team and services, with other legal rankings pending.
The firm also has an extensive network of partner law firms across and beyond the EU, including in the US, UK, Switzerland & Canada.
With their reach and language capability they are poised to grow, and invite a fitting candidate to grow with them.
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
- 5-15+ years' experience as Lawyer 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
- Outstanding oral & written communication skills
Nice to have
- Belgian Master in Law
- Experience in international or large law firm
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 and federations; third countries outside the EU)
Autonomy, flexibility, and very good work-life balance
Very competitive remuneration package, in line with major law firms
Growing perspectives, including the opportunity to become Partner
International
Law Firm
Brussels
International scope
5 People
Reporting to Partner
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