We are looking for an Associate to join our Brussels or Kinshasa office – Africa practice
(3-5 years of experience)
Our Africa practice
Our Africa practice serves Belgian and foreign clients in countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Togo, Benin, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Angola, the Ivory Coast, Senegal, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and South Africa.
We offer our clients unparalleled experience and support from our offices in Brussels, Kinshasa (DRC) and Kigali (Rwanda), allowing our clients not only to seize opportunities but also to navigate and overcome the challenges of the African market.
Our offices in Kinshasa (RDC) and Kigali were established with the aim to enhance our capability to provide local legal support and operational assistance to companies and other stakeholders active across Francophone Africa (DRC and Rwanda in particular).
Our areas of expertise include amongst others corporate & commercial law, banking & finance law, mining & energy law, and much more. We have longstanding knowledge of OHADA law which applies uniformly in 17 countries.
We are currently looking for an Associate to join our Brussels or Kinshasa office.
What we offer
Joining our Africa practice entails:
- a close collaboration with our offices in Brussels and Kinshasa
- handling highly interesting and challenging files
- direct client-contact and file-handling from day one
- active participation in the development of our practice
- a team of experienced professionals willing to support you any time
- working in a multilingual, open and stimulating environment
- professional training on various topics (language skills, IT skills, communication)
- a true commitment to your education and training, and continuous know-how sharing
- a friendly atmosphere, focused on excellence, exchange and teamwork
- an attractive compensation and benefits package and a personalised professional grow path.
What we expect
Our new colleague:
- has three years to five years of experience in corporate law. Knowledge or experience in banking and finance law is a plus
- has a native proficiency in French, with an excellent command of English
- has completed additional education abroad
- has an interest in multiple legal areas (corporate law, financial law, mining law, telecommunications...) and has knowledge/experience of OHADA law
- has strong analytical skills and drafting skills
- has a hands-on mentality, is proactive and ready to take initiative in an international environment.
- Is committed to both sharing knowledge with colleagues and learning from them.
- is client-oriented and has a practical and commercial mindset
- is a team player with a positive and autonomous working method
- and finally a strong affinity with the DRC, its culture and socio-economic context is considered a clear added value.