Associate - Employment

Our Firm Fieldfisher is a European law firm built around people. People are vital to our success. Our clients choose us for our expertise, our understanding, and our insight. Without the support and fresh perspectives of our junior lawyers this would not be possible. We therefore believe in nurturing truly talented and diverse individuals who strike a balance between legal excellence and human qualities. We pride ourselves on our Fieldfisher community. We are a caring, sharing bunch with huge numbers involved in Corporate Responsibility. We promote inclusiveness and diversity, encourage innovation and endorse collegiality every step of the way. Our commitment to building a more sustainable and equitable future for our clients, people and communities is at the heart of Fieldfisher’s strategy. Wherever we work, whether it is at home, in our offices or elsewhere, in whatever country, our core values of responsibility, integrity, teamwork and respect remain consistent and underpin everything that we do. At Fieldfisher, we pride ourselves in working together collaboratively and innovatively to deliver legal excellence to meet the needs of our clients. Our offering is unique. Yes, you will get to work with some amazing clients or may be seconded to one of our international offices, but you will also work with some incredible people who are industry experts in their field. These are the people who will guide and nurture you and inspire you to achieve great things. We believe in giving you maximum exposure and a variety of experiences, which is essential if you are to become the lawyer of tomorrow and be a trusted advisor to your clients. Of course, a career in law is not easy and there will be the occasional late-night work, but our lawyers are individuals and real human beings with their own lives and interests. We encourage everyone to bring their real selves to work, so there’s a place for every background, journey, passion and interests at our firm. Our Belgian HR-law team The Belgian HR-law group is a friendly and open team, operating at a high level whilst retaining a healthy respect for work-life balance. Due to increased demand for our services, we are looking for or an enthusiastic Associate with at least four years of´experience to join our team. Our Belgian HR-law team is highly rated in all the major legal directories and assists and advises both Belgian and foreign companies and individuals in all aspects of strategic HR-law: individual and collective employment law (including employment agreements, service agreements, dismissals, discrimination, company restructuring, transfer of undertaking, outsourcing, high-end employment issues connected with M&A, etc.), social security law (including national and international compensations & benefit schemes and business migration. Client focused, they strive to provide clients with the best HR-Law solutions, displaying out of the box thinking. You hold a Master's degree in Belgian law with very good results; An additional Master's degree in employment law or assistantship as well as a strong interest in employment law as such are a plus; You are perfectly proficient in French and English, fluent in Dutch is an asset; You are proactive, a good communicator and good team player who has a sense of initiative that business life requires; You are willing to invest on a longer term in the development of the team; in that respect you will be proposed a dedicated career path. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to support and enrich our people. After all, they are the core of what we do. We offer you the opportunity to work in a stimulating and enriching environment, often in a direct relationship with the partner; you will work in a team highly appreciated by clients and peers, both on a national and international level. Our team members are recognized legal writers, academics and praised public speakers; you will be able to benefit from this experience and participate actively in these initiatives. You will have the opportunity to attend internal and external lectures, seminars, courses and conferences. You will also have an opportunity to participate fully in the business development side of the practice, whether that is contributing to regular newsletters, writing social media articles, attending client meetings and events. We also offer fascinating work and training/coaching, as to develop your career in a professional way. You will in that respect be able to count on human and material support necessary for the development of your experience. Furthermore work – life balance is of paramount importance to us. The role is based in the Brussels’ office but with a "hybrid" working pattern so working from home will be an option for some of the time, if desirable. You will also benefit from a competitive compensation package and from diverse benefits, such as health insurance, a guaranteed revenue insurance, a company iPhone with subscription plan, laptop,