Baker McKenzie

Our Brussels and Antwerp offices are looking for motivated Junior Associates to join us from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity to begin your legal career at a global firm, known for its collaborative culture, international reach, and commitment to training and development.

As a Junior Associate you'll work closely with experienced lawyers from day one, gaining hands-on experience from the start. You'll also take part in a structured development programme with dedicated support to help you build legal, professional and commercial skills. 

What can you expect

Training and development

We provide a clear learning path for our junior lawyers through: 

• A structured induction and onboarding programme
• Ongoing legal training and skills development
• One-to-one mentoring and feedback 

Day-to-day responsibilities

As a Junior Associate, you'll be involved in a variety of workstreams and client matters depending on your practice group. Your responsibilities may include: 

• Drafting and Reviewing: Helping to prepare contracts, client advice, procedural documents and due diligence reports. 
  
• Legal Research: Conducting in-depth research on points of Belgian, European or international law. 
• Client Support: Assisting with preparation for pitches, proposals or client meetings and seminars. 
• Cross-boarder Coordination: Working with colleagues across the globe on international matters.

You'll have responsibility, but always with support - whether through formal evaluations, check-ins or mentorship. 

What we're looking for

We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 

• A Master of Law from a Belgian University (by September 2026)
• A strong academic record
• A genuine interest in one or more of our practice areas: 
  • Corporate
  • Banking & Finance
  • Employment
  • Real Estate
  • EU Competition Law
  • Tax
  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Dispute Resolution
• Relevant internships and/or extra curricular activities 
• Excellent command of English, with good business knowledge of Dutch and/or French 

How to apply

We welcome direct applications. Please submit: 

• Your CV
  
• A cover letter (please indicate which practice area(s) you are interested in)
• Your academic transcripts

Please click on the apply icon to begin your application. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Belgian Recruitment Team: belgianrecruitment@bakermckenzie.com 

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Baker & McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us.  We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.