Advanced trainee lawyer / junior associate EU & Competition

• a salary of at least € 4,736.- and max € 7,861.- gross per month on a full-time basis; and

• 8% holiday allowance, a minimum of 28 vacation days on a full-time basis, a good pension scheme, the possibility to join our collective health insurance, a laptop and iPhone, and full public transport travel reimbursement.

In this role, you will be part of the EU & Competition section. The section consists of lawyers who work closely and with passion for the profession. The section has extensive experience regarding all facets of European law and specializes in particular in: (European) competition law, public procurement law and competition litigation. The lawyers and legal assistants of the section form a close-knit team. High-quality expertise is present and the section operates at the top of the market. There is also an accessible atmosphere and an open culture.

As an advanced trainee lawyer or junior associate, the focus of your work lies on litigation and advising in the field of competition law.

In competition law files, you advise companies on the structure of their business operations so that these are in accordance with competition law rules. For example, you advise on cooperation agreements, distribution contracts, and mergers and acquisitions. You also assist companies in investigations by the Authority for Consumers & Markets or the European Commission and in the procedures resulting from them.

In addition to competition law files, you have the opportunity to further develop yourself in files in the field of competition litigation and/or public procurement law. This combination offers much variety and the chance to develop within interesting proceedings and complex advisory files. Within the competition litigation practice, the lawyers work on civil proceedings in which injured parties recover damages from violators of competition rules. These are complex proceedings in which you work closely with specialists from the litigation team and with (economic) experts.

In public procurement law files, you assist companies in (preliminary injunction) proceedings following tenders. Additionally, you support market parties prior to a tender in drafting the bid. You work both independently and in a team setting. Collaboration takes place not only within the section, but also with colleagues from other sections of the firm.

In this role, you will help give a face to the team and will be involved in the expansion of the practice. You are an important point of contact for the client and are given space to shape your work yourself based on your expertise and interest. Entrepreneurship is strongly encouraged in this regard.

• you are preferably available as soon as possible (a later start date is negotiable).

• a next step in your career as a lawyer at a large and professional firm with a good reputation and high rankings (including The Legal 500, Chambers and Global Competition Review);

• good individual training and development opportunities, including via our BK Academy;

• a beautiful workplace and good facilities to work from home;

• an informal working environment with many fun office activities, such as team outings, drinks, office parties, and a winter sports weekend;