Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. Embracing new trends and harnessing decades of experience, we’ve earned our place at the forefront of the legal industry. Our partners are recognised as leaders in their field and our deals and cases often make headline business news. As a result, we’ve developed a reputation for delivering excellence, in all that we do. Today, we’re continuing to break new ground. By embracing new ways of thinking and integrating technology into our everyday work, we’ve been named as the Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe by the Financial Times five times. Join our team and you’ll be part of a flexible, inclusive culture underpinned by openness and acceptance. We’re driven by the belief that, to perform, people need support and space to collaborate. By combining those values with an ambitious outlook, we can give you the opportunity to thrive. Role purpose To sustain the growth of its Competition and EU practice in Brussels, Allen & Overy LLP Belgium is currently looking for a Belgian qualified Associate. Our Competition practice group advises on all aspects of competition law and represents clients before the European Commission, the national competition authorities and the courts in a wide range of sectors. We have been involved in some of the most complex and high-profile cartel cases, behavioural antitrust matters and merger filings. In advising our clients we have a positive aim, we do not simply advise on what cannot be done, but instead work imaginatively and constructively to ensure that our clients’ commercial objectives are met, whilst fully complying with EU and national competition rules. Who we are looking for You obtained a Belgian Master in Law with outstanding academic results; You have 3-6 years of experience in the Competition department of a reputable firm; You have an excellent command of English and Dutch (written and spoken), knowledge of French and/or German would be a plus; You are a team player with excellent legal capabilities and are able to work independently; you are solution-oriented and have 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 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 specialist know-how lawyers and have access to dedicated support staff and support systems.How to apply Please upload your application by clicking ’apply for job’. Thank you for adding your CV, cover letter and transcripts to support your application.