Trainee Lawyer Financial Supervision and Securities Law

Are you ready for a challenging start to your legal career in the dynamic world of financial supervision and securities law? Join Jasper Verhoog's team at AKD in Amsterdam!

At AKD, you work on top-quality legal work, without the fuss. You will be given the space to think independently, take responsibility, and further develop yourself within a strongly growing and international practice in financial supervision and securities law.

Through our internal training academy AKDMY, you will follow a specially developed path for junior associates, focused on both substantive depth and personal growth. You will work with direct partner involvement, receive a great deal of freedom in the execution of your work, and build upon your role within the practice step by step. Naturally, we offer a competitive benefits package and modern working facilities, including an extensive work-from-home package.

At AKD, we keep collaboration consciously simple. No hierarchical fuss, no unnecessary complexity. We work in compact teams with short lines of communication, in which everyone is sharp on substance and communicates clearly. We say what we do and do what we say.

We are approachable, down-to-earth, and committed. We work hard, switch gears quickly, and act in the interest of our clients. At the same time, we look out for one another. We invest in guidance, share knowledge, and take collective responsibility for the quality of our work. This creates a work environment in which you are challenged, but never left to your own devices.

• has (nearly) graduated in Dutch law (WO), with a specialization towards financial supervision and securities law and above-average academic results;

• Thinks independently and advises clients sharply and thoughtfully;

• Is driven, takes responsibility, and feels committed to the practice and the team;

• Communicates openly, accessibly, and clearly;

• Enjoys being substantively challenged and taking others along with them;

• Wants to continue developing and wants to invest in the growth of colleagues;

• Speaks and writes excellent Dutch and English.

With roots dating back to 1917, AKD is a leading international law firm advising on Dutch, Belgian, and Luxembourgish legal and tax issues

We deliver top-quality legal work and keep it complex where necessary, but simple where possible. Clarity, pragmatism, and dedication form the basis of everything we do. Whatever the sector or the challenge – we’re on it.

AKD's selection process includes, among other things, a selection assessment and an extensive pre-employment screening. We consider diversity, equality, and inclusion to be a matter of course: at AKD, everyone is allowed to be themselves and talent is central.