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A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 29 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 diversity, equity and inclusion 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.

Meer over A&O SHEARMAN (Belgium)

With us, you will constantly be learning and growing. We invest in you by offering exceptional professional and personal development - providing training, mentoring and practical support. We offer rewarding careers that are built around your strengths and designed to ensure you can achieve your personal and professional goals, recognising that those may look different for everyone.

We have a powerful commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We're determined to play our part in advancing a workplace where progress is made by harnessing our differences - whatever defines you, we ask you to bring your whole self to work. What truly defines a career at A&O Shearman? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. We provide challenge, support and a place for you to belong. And together we excel, working on meaningful projects of global significance.

Training contract

To sustain its growth, A&O Shearman LLP Belgium is currently looking for a Junior Associate for our Real Estate practice in Brussels or Antwerp. The Real Estate team includes specialists in M&A, property law, banking and finance, environmental issues and planning, construction, etc. For both its Belgian and international clients, the team has particular expertise in complex acquisitions, divestments, leases, real estate financing and developments.

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 or already have 1-3 years of experience in the Real Estate department of a reputable firm;
You have an excellent knowledge of English and French/Dutch (with a good command of the other language);
You are a team player with excellent legal capabilities, you have an entrepreneurial spirit and good communication skills.

Rewards & Benefits

You will be part of a well-integrated team that works on high profile Belgian and international matters;
We offer 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 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 specialist know-how lawyers and have access to dedicated support staff and support systems.

Application process

Please upload your application by clicking 'Apply'. Thank you for adding your CV, cover letter and Bachelor and Master transcripts to support your application. Please do not hesitate to contact Tamara Nouwen in case you would need any advice on the application process or if it would be helpful to speak to any of our current trainees.