Associate Lawyer Eu & Competition At Deloitte Legal | Lawyers

Manama, CAPITAL GOVERNORATE, Bahrain

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Company Business Unit Primary Location Field of interest Legal Industry Focus Government & Public Services Description of the positionPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Can’t wait to make an impact on the world?You’re not alone. Join us in driving progress in the working world and beyond. Your journey with us We are currently looking for anAssociate Lawyer EU & Competitionto join the rapidly expanding EU & Competition practice within our law firm. As part of our team, you will advise and represent multinational and local companies, governments and European institutions on EU and national competition rules as well as on EU internal market laws. As a first pillar of our practice, our team handles both contentious and non-contentious EU and Belgian competition law proceedings.We assist on transactions and represent clients in important cases before national courts, the EU Court of Justice, the Belgian Competition Authority and the European Commission. We advise on pricing practices and strategies (discounts, rebates, price discrimination), restrictive agreements, structuring of M&A (incl. exchange of sensitive information and merger notifications), handling of dominant market positions, abuse of economic dependence and state aid compliance. The second pillar of our practice advises on EU internal market lawas real-life matters (such as monopolies or pricing policies) typically raise issues from various legal angles, including free movement, economic sanctions, foreign direct investment, consumer and unfair commercial practices laws. For each matter, we assess and combine these angles to meet the multifaceted needs of our clients. As part of the Deloitte network, our EU & Competition practice offers a one-stop-service with truly integrated business solutions. Our in-house connections to tax, finance, consulting, strategy, risk advisory, technology and project management experts, with a strong presence of economists, are invaluable and leveraged on a daily basis for our EU and competition law matters. The practice is led by Wouter Devroe and Richard Steppe, who would be happy to meet and speak about your potential journey at our EU & Competition practice. If you have any questions ahead of applying, please do feel free to get in touch on a confidential basis via [email protected] Let’s talk about you! you hold a law degree – additional qualifications or international experience (Manama / LLM / MBA) are great assets; you have 3 to 4 years of experience as a lawyer in EU and competition law matters; and your verbal and written communication is business-friendly, pragmatic and thoughtful while mastering Dutch and English fluently. Going beyond that : you are a team player with a great sense of humor; you approach complex legal questions with an eye for detail and an innovative mindset; you embrace technology and are keen to explore how disruptive trends will shape the future of the legal profession; you are enthusiastic about mentoring more junior colleagues; and you are happy to spot new (business) opportunities and to act upon it. Our offer You will work in a fun team where a work-life balance is highly valued and embraced; You are able to enjoy a flexible hybrid working arrangement, combining on-site work with your own home office; Your personal development will be catalysed continuously via trainings in Belgium and abroad, including at our own Deloitte University; In view of the fast expansion of our practice, you will be encouraged to take ownership from the start and will interact directly with our clients; You will form a key part of the further development of our business and you will be given dedicated time to take initiatives for that purpose; You will receive a competitive remuneration package with additional benefits; You will be given the opportunity to mentor more junior colleagues in our practice and to collaborate closely and directly with a wide range of (senior) lawyers in the various practices of our Belgian offices and abroad; You will work with our practice leaders on a daily basis, who have a proven track record of excellence in academia at top-ranking universities and in legal practice on leading cross-border client matters; You will be able to tap into the network and professional services of Deloitte as a market leader and collaborate in a truly multidisciplinary way with experts from Deloitte; and You will work at one of the largest law firms of Belgium (approx. 150 qualified lawyers). Our story Who is Deloitte Legal | Lawyers? A top legal practice in Belgium, and a full service business law firm highly recommended by the most authoritative legal guides. With approximately 150 qualified lawyers, based in Brussels (Zaventem & Boitsfort), Antwerp and Ghent, Deloitte Legal offers expert advice in the fields of banking & finance, commercial, corporate/M&A, employment, IT/IP, public/administrative, insolvency and reorganizations, real estate, tax law and litigation. Where appropriate to ensure a seamless and comprehensive high-quality service, Deloitte Legal works closely with financial, assurance and advisory, tax and consulting specialists, and with select EU and US law firms. Deloitte Legal | Lawyers provides thorough and practical solutions tailored to the needs of clients ranging from multinational companies, national large and medium-sized enterprises, financial institutions and government bodies, to high-net-worth families and individuals. Why Deloitte Legal | Lawyers? Be the true you!We foster diversity and inclusion and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. Explore, question and collaborate while building a career that inspires and energises you. Never stop growing! Diversity of thought makes us stronger. At Deloitte Legal, we tailor a personalized learning experience, offering you the opportunity to grow at your own pace and achieve maximum impact. We practice what we preach! As a Purpose-led organisation, at the heart of everything we do is a set of timeless principles and unifying values. Empowering our employees withflexible work arrangements remains essential in today's reality . This is why we promote hybrid workplace with a combination of home office and on-site (+10 offices in Belgium or client's premises). Join us to make an impact together! Apply now!

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