Employment Associate

Employment law is your turf — now it's time to build your career around it ?

Let’s talk!

Who we are ?

MVVP is a renowned Brussels-based law firm with a strong focus on the corporate world, serving clients both nationally and internationally. Our expertise spans corporate law, commercial law, employment law, tax law, intellectual property, new technologies, media and entertainment, real estate, and public law.

MVVP advises a diverse range of clients, including start-ups, SMEs, and multinational companies across sectors such as technology, finance, manufacturing, and more. We pride ourselves on our membership in prestigious general and specialized international networks, enhancing our ability to deliver top-tier legal solutions.

The role

This is a full-time or part-time, on-site role at our Brussels office. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Legal research and drafting of legal opinions, contracts and procedural documents
• Providing advice on Belgian and European employment & social security law
• Contributing to articles, books and thought-leadership publications
• Delivering training, internally and for clients
• Representing clients in negotiations and, where applicable, legal proceedings Business development
• Direct client contact and autonomous file management, with real ownership from day one

As a member of the team, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a wide range of employment matters, with a focus on delivering practical, business-oriented solutions. International and EU law perspectives will often come into play given our diverse clientele.

What we’re looking for ?

• Ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
• A lawyer with ideally 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in employment law (more senior candidates are equally welcome)
• Background as a trainee, associate, in-house HR counsel (company, social secretariat or federation) or legal consultant
• Trilingual: English, Dutch and French
• Available to work in Brussels
• Full-time or part-time: both work for us
• A plus: exposure to social security law and/or litigation

What we offer ?

• Acompetitive package, benchmarked against firms of similar standing and calibrated to your profile
• A clear path to grow: associate → senior associate → counsel → partner
• A genuine mentoring culture and meaningful investment in continuous training
• All the (AI) tools you need to work efficiently
• A collegial environment, a real work-life balance, and several firm-wide events throughout the year
• Teleworking based on your experience and autonomy.

Interested ?

Apply here and don’t hesitate to send your cover letter to annelaure.brocorens@mvvp.be.

We look forward to meeting you !