Junior Associate Public & Environmental Law

Job title:

Junior Associate Public & Environmental Law

Company

A&O Shearman

Job description

Job descriptionAgency applications will not be consideredA&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.Whether you’re helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.Training contract
To sustain its growth, A&O Shearman is currently looking for a Junior Associate to join our Public and Environmental Law practice in Brussels, which:

• Is a market leading international and national public sector practice and is involved in public sector transactions across Europe;
• Advises on Belgian and EU public law and regulatory matters including constitutional law issues, public procurement, public-private partnerships and mixed entities, foreign direct investment screenings, environmental law and planning and zoning, regulatory compliance, climate change and carbon trading, privatisations and matters related to EU Institutions;
• Is the go-to practice for environmental work, encompassing producer responsibility, product and waste regulations, contaminated sites, habitat and nature protection, hazardous substances (including PFAS, asbestos, chemicals), climate change, and environmental permitting. The team also advises on the environmental and regulatory aspects of complex project finance and transactions;
• Advises clients on the implementation of the European Green Deal and climate and renewable energy regulations;
• Is actively involved in litigation in relation to public and environmental law issues.

Who we are looking for

• You obtained or will obtain a Belgian Master in Law with outstanding academic results;
• You are looking to start your Bar traineeship in the fall of 2025 or you have up to two years of experience;
• You have an excellent command of English, French as well as Dutch;
• You like to work in a team, but you are able to work independently at the same time;
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Rewards & Benefits

• You will be a part of a well-integrated team that works on high profile Belgian and international matters;
• We offer you a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to be a part of a leading international law firm;
• We make a long-term commitment towards our lawyers. We offer a variety of interesting work and the opportunity to work with other departments and in an interdisciplinary way, both in Belgium and internationally;
• You will be a part of a dynamic team, closely involved in both cross-departmental and cross-border transactions and cases, backed up by regular team meetings which enable the team to share relevant experience in an efficient way;
• We run national and international secondment programmes to allow the lawyers to work with other departments, other people and to be exposed to the different cultures that the firm encompasses;
• We offer dedicated local and global training programmes and also organise professional training on communication, IT skills, management and business development skills;
• You will have the support of specialised know-how managers and have access to dedicated support staff and support systems.

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Please upload your application by clicking ‘apply for job’. Thank you for adding your CV, cover letter and Bachelor and Master transcripts to support your application.Area of expertiseEnvironmental & SanctionsOfficeBelgium – BrusselsWorking arrangementHybrid (combination of office & remote working)

Expected salary

Location

Brussel

Job date

Fri, 16 May 2025 07:57:28 GMT

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