International Trade & Investment 6-months Traineeship

Job title:

International Trade & Investment 6-months Traineeship

Company:

Hogan Lovells

Job description

Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here.Hogan Lovells is one of the leading global law firms. Our distinctive market position is founded on our exceptional breadth of practice, on deep industry knowledge, and on our ‘one team’ global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms, Hogan Lovells has around 2,600 lawyers on six continents. With a presence in the world’s major financial and commercial markets, we are well placed to provide excellent business-oriented advice to our clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success, which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.Lauded by Chambers Global for our “comprehensive knowledge of the trade world and its latest developments” and by Legal 500 for our ability to “craft analysis in a way that is useful in the real world,” our lawyers and advisors have helped bring leadership to international trade initiatives for several decades. These include negotiations and disputes arising under the World Trade Organization (WTO), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and other multilateral and regional agreements.The Brussels team boasts a client base comprising leading multinational corporates, industry and trade associations as well as governments. Clients praise the team for being “able to break complex matters into easy-tounderstand and practical advice” (Chambers Europe), its “exceptional legal acumen, extensive experience, and a client-centric approach” and “really quick reaction times” (Legal 500 EMEA). They appreciate our “collaborative and interdisciplinary approach [finding that it] ensures clients benefit from a diverse range of perspectives and expertise” (Legal 500 EMEA).

The International Trade and investment practice based in Brussels is seeking a dynamic and committed Trainee to join our team for a six months period. As a Trainee in the International Trade team, you will assist in the preparation of legal advice on a wide range of EU and international trade matters including economic sanctions and export controls, trade defence, customs and trade policy issues. You will practice as part of one of the world’s largest trade practices.What are we looking for?

• Excellent academic credentials with a postgraduate degree in EU law.

• You are a qualified lawyer or in the process of obtaining your qualification.

• Experience in another law firm and in the International Trade sector is appreciated.

• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

• Curious by nature, problem solver with strong business acumen.

• An international outlook, a multi-cultural mindset.

• Resilient, attentive to detail and focused on delivering high quality and professional results.

Expected salary

Location

Bruxelles

Job date

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:18:55 GMT

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