Leading continental European law firm seeks an associate to join its Brussels antitrust & competition team. The role focuses on EU competition law, including merger control, cartel and abuse investigations, state aid and related EU regulatory matters. You will work on national and cross‑border mandates for corporate and public sector clients.

The office offers international mandates, internal secondment opportunities across the firm s network, structured mentoring and tailored professional development. The team combines litigation, advisory and regulatory work in a collaborative environment with flexible working arrangements and wellbeing support.

Qualified lawyer with strong academic record (equivalent of German "vollbefriedigende" exams or comparable)
Practical experience or demonstrable interest in antitrust/competition law (merger control, cartel/abuse, state aid)
Fluent English; other EU languages an advantage
Additional qualifications (LL.M. or doctorate) welcome
Strategic thinker, client‑focused, team player with strong communication skills

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