Junior Associate Corporate Law (1-3 years' experience)
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Description
The Osborne Clarke corporate team in Brussels is growing, and we are looking for a junior associate to join the team.
Who is the Brussels Corporate team?
The Brussels Corporate team is one of Europe’s most active mid‑market transactional practices. We are recognised by Chambers and Legal 500 for our professionalism, expertise and strong sector focus.
We advise clients across key sectors including life sciences and healthcare, tech, media and comms, and financial services. Our work spans the full corporate lifecycle – from fundraising and growth through to strategic transactions and restructurings – for start‑ups, scale‑ups, investors, corporates and leading global and European non‑profit organisations.
The team’s work includes:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity, venture capital and fundraisings
- Corporate advisory and structuring
- Equity capital markets
- Corporate governance
- Joint ventures
- Complex cross‑border and not‑for‑profit restructurings
Our lawyers work in close collaboration across practice groups and jurisdictions, delivering pragmatic, business oriented solutions.
Do you want to connect with us?
Apply now and send your CV, cover letter and transcript of your Bachelor’s degree(s) and Master’s degree(s) or additional qualifications to recruitmentbelgium@osborneclarke.com.
Who is Osborne Clarke?
Osborne Clarke is an award-winning international legal practice that has grown rapidly over the past few years and now spans 27 offices around the world. Our Brussels office was established over 13 years ago and has since grown into a full-service law firm of around 40 qualified lawyers, serving market leaders, challenger brands and fast-growth businesses across industries and borders.
Our mission is clear: to advise and advance the businesses of tomorrow. To be a firm that clients depend on for strategic counsel and to navigate complexity. To spot opportunities and fend off threats. To move faster than competitors and challengers. We are a high‑performance firm first and foremost – ambitious for our clients and for ourselves – and we balance this with genuine care, creating an environment where people are supported, connected and able to thrive.
We are investing in technology and AI‑enabled tools to deliver high‑value, strategic work with a future‑focused mindset.
The ideal candidate
We are looking for Junior Associate lawyer to join the Corporate team who:
- Has 1–3 years’ experience in corporate law, including M&A, venture capital/private equity, fundraisings and equity capital markets, reorganisations and cross‑border restructurings, and general corporate advisory, finance and governance.
- Is a native French (or Dutch) speaker with good command of the other national language, and with an excellent knowledge of English.
- Possesses a Belgian law degree with excellent academic results from a Belgian university an additional LLM in English is a strong plus.
- Is a true team player, with an international mindset.
- Is rigorous, precise, pro-active, eager to learn, highly motivated and pragmatic.
- Has outstanding oral and written communications skills.
What We Offer
As part of our team, you will:
- Work on a broad range of high‑profile corporate M&A matters for high‑growth companies, investors and leading non‑profits – including M&A, private equity and venture capital deals, fundraisings, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, equity capital markets, governance and complex cross‑border (including not‑for‑profit) restructurings – and take on real responsibility from day one.
- Benefit from Osborne Clarke’s investment in integrated systems, data and AI‑enabled tools, supporting efficient, high‑quality service delivery.
- Grow in a culture that combines high performance with genuine care: ambitious, collaborative and inclusive, focused on helping our people and clients succeed in tomorrow’s world.
- Enjoy an open and inclusive working environment, with a strong focus on wellbeing and sustainable careers.
- Receive continuous training, mentoring and international exposure to support your professional development.
