As a leading firm, Loyens & Loeff is the logical choice as a legal and tax partner if you do business in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, or Switzerland, our home markets. Our clients can count on personal advice from any of our 900 advisers based in one of our offices in the Benelux and Switzerland or in key financial centers around the world. Thanks to our full-service practice, specific experience, and thorough knowledge of the market, our advisers understand exactly what clients need.
Loyens & Loeff is now looking for a dynamic associate to join the growing White Collar Crime & Compliance practice in Brussels. The practice focuses on advising and defending clients in complex business criminal law matters, regulatory compliance cases and internal investigations.
As part of our Tier 1 litigation team, you will work on sensitive cases involving white-collar crime and regulatory compliance matters (including fraud, bribery, money laundering, whistleblowing, etc.). This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the further expansion of this practice, recognised as strategic for the firm.
Your profile:
- Master's degree in Belgian law with excellent academic records and postgraduate studies (such as an LL.M.) in English would be a plus;
- Min. 2 (ideally between 2 and 4) years of relevant experience in business criminal law (advising and representing clients in criminal and regulatory investigations, prosecutions, and hearings) and compliance (incl. anti-money laundering regulation);
- Full proficiency in French and English and good command of Dutch;
- You are open to work on civil/commercial disputes involving criminal/non-compliance allegations;
- You work proactively and are results-driven; you do not shy away from stepping outside your comfort zone and taking ownership;
- You are a team player, eager to learn, and you communicate easily and effectively with your colleagues (within your own team and in other teams) and clients;
- You want to further develop your skills in a challenging and international working environment and are eager to contribute to business development projects.
We offer you:
- Passion for solutions is our strength. Loyens & Loeff therefore offers you a professional framework in which to develop your talents.
- You will work together with your team on various projects but also with your colleagues from other departments and other offices of our organization abroad.
- You will work for a diverse clientele, both national and international.
- You will take part in various internal and external training programs organized by the firm.
- We offer you the assurance of quickly developing direct contacts with clients under the supervision of the Partners and Counsels.
- You will receive a competitive honorarium, adapted to your level of experience.
- A modern working environment, including a working from home policy.
Start date: as soon as possible
How to apply?
Apply now via the Loyens & Loeff career website and do not forget to upload your CV and cover letter.