We are looking for a Lawyer for our TMT/IP practice group in Brussels Looking for a new challenge in a core legal area in Brussels? Are you passionate about law and technology? Would you like to look for legal solutions to the challenges raised by innovation in our modern society? Do you want to join a top-tier team working on cutting edge matters for the most prominent companies in the world? Who are we? Linklaters is a leading global law firm which specialises in advising the world’s top companies on their most challenging projects. With offices in major business and financial centres, we deliver an outstanding service to our clients anywhere in the world. Our Belgian IT and data protection practice covers all aspects of information and communication technologies, including sourcing and other related projects, data protection, cybersecurity, telecoms and e-business. We are also at the forefront of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, FinTech and InsurTech, etc. The team works on a fully international basis, providing advisory, transactional and dispute resolution related assistance to multinationals on complex deals, projects and litigations in a large variety of industry sectors, in Belgium, across the EU and the rest of the world. What do we offer? The position implies first-hand contacts with the legal, IT, security and operational units of our clients, and requires thinking out of the box to resolve issues often in unexplored legal areas with a strong client focus and commitment. The team work seamlessly across jurisdictions (with a coverage of more than 100 countries to date) and practice areas (hand in hand with our corporate and finance, , employment, competition and dispute resolution teams, among others) to offer an integrated and efficient service and provide our clients with comprehensive and pragmatic guidance fully adapted to their needs. The business a law firm operates in is a people business. That is why we will provide you with state-of-the-art training on a practice, local and global levels both on technical legal and on ’soft’ skills (e.g. presentation skills and business development skills). What do we expect? We are looking for a bright confident lawyer with at least 1 to 3 years of experience and a keen interest in high-tech related legal matters on a global scale. You have Dutch as your mother tongue and an excellent command of English, with at least a passive knowledge of French. You have a first-class law degree, possibly combined with additional education or professional experience abroad or a postgraduate degree in the IT and/or data protection law field. You are enthusiastic, pragmatic and solution-driven. You are a team player and have the ability to operate throughout complexity and a constantly changing legal and operational environment staying focused on best outcomes and client satisfaction. You are curious  and creative to challenge what the future looks like, and would like to join a team that is working hard but in a fun atmosphere, that is always striving to excellence and that is at the cutting edge of the legal market, both locally and globally. Apply to: Please upload an application file to our website www.linklaters.com/careers by searching for job reference R00004610. Additional information The firm operates as a meritocracy and, therefore, selection for recruitment is on the merit, irrespective of gender, race or ethnicity, age, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. We are fully equipped to work remotely while our office offers all facilities, making it accessible to anyone with reduced mobility. This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. Job Offer Scams Be alert to fictitious job opportunity posts and offers of employment which claim to be in the name of Linklaters. We have been made aware of various recruitment-related scams which ask for upfront payments, for example, for office equipment and promise start up bonuses and reimbursement in return for such payments. These scams often involve the use of email addresses similar to a genuine domain name. Genuine emails from Linklaters only use the domain of ’@linklaters.com’. We will never ask you to make payments for office equipment or otherwise as part of our recruitment process. If you are in doubt about a job opportunity that appears to relate to our firm, please get in touch using the contact details on our careers website at www.linklaters.com/careers. Pre-joiner screening In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent. Equal Opportunities As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.