Who are we looking for?

Linklaters Belgium is looking for a bright and confident lawyer to reinforce the Energy team.

When should you apply?

·         You have at least 2 to 5 years’ experience and a keen interest in the energy sector as well as in financial, economic, and legal matters on a global scale. You have acquired your experience in a renowned law firm and have been involved in regulatory Energy matters as well as have transactional experience.

·         You have Dutch or French as your mother tongue and an excellent command of English, and the other national languages.

·         You have a first-class Belgian law degree, possibly combined with additional education abroad or a postgraduate degree in the field.

·         You have a strong analytical sense, excellent drafting skills, are commercially aware and solution oriented.

·         You are a team player, and you have the ability to operate throughout complexity and ambiguity staying focused on best outcomes and client satisfaction.

·         You are curious and have an entrepreneurial mindset, and you are creative enough to challenge what the future looks like, based in a firm which is always striving to be consistently excellent, admired and at the forefront of the global legal market.

 

Who are we?

Linklaters is a leading global law firm which specialises in advising the world’s top companies, financial institutions and governments on their most challenging transactions and assignments. With offices in major business and financial centres, we deliver an outstanding service to our clients worldwide.

We have a dedicated Energy team, renowned for its expertise in the global Energy & Infrastructure sector. Our team excels at providing sophisticated regulatory advice and managing the complex transactional aspects of major M&A and financing projects, contentious issues, and investigations. We are committed to leading the charge in energy transition, integrating advanced legal expertise across environmental law, renewable technologies, and evolving policies to steer the energy sector towards a sustainable future.

As part of our dynamic team, you will offer strategic legal services to a diverse array of prestigious clients, including leading global corporations, financial institutions, and governmental bodies. You will play a pivotal role in high-profile energy matters, ranging from renewable projects and energy production to innovative ventures in hydrogen and carbon capture.

At Linklaters, we are not just lawyers; we are innovators passionate about making a significant impact in the energy sector and achieving our clients' commercial objectives.

 

What do we offer?

We firmly believe that the business a law firm operates in, is a people business. You would be part of a dynamic and integrated group of talented and engaged lawyers who are recognised experts in their respective fields of expertise. We adhere much value to teamwork and invest substantial efforts in the personal development of our lawyers.

You would also benefit from state-of-the-art training on a practice, local and global level both on technical legal and on “soft” skills (e.g. presentation skills and business development skills).

 

Additional information

Linklaters operates as a meritocracy and, therefore, selection for recruitment is on merit, irrespective of gender, race or ethnicity, age, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Technical Skills:

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.