Leading in our niche, we help our clients to guard their interests in and beyond the EU. Our team members have been involved in over 15+ sanctions delisting cases across several sanctions regimes. We successfully led delisting of several listed individuals.
We are at the forefront of sanctions litigation: we are leading pioneering challenges of newly introduced designation criteria and sanctions’ regimes.
Founded in 2023, the firm is ambitious and growing. Our team is international and includes seasoned litigators and legal advisors with years of experience in leading international law firms. In 2024, the firm was recognised as ‘highly recommended’ by the Leaders’ League in the field of compliance in Belgium, attesting to the high quality of our team and services, with other legal rankings pending.
The firm also has an extensive network of partner legal firms across and beyond the EU, including in the US, UK, Switzerland and Canada.
With our reach and language capability we are poised to grow, and invite a fitting candidate to grow with us.
JOB PURPOSE/OVERVIEW
We are looking for a lawyer with 4 to 6 years PQE to closely work with the firm’s managing partner on the EU law matters
QUALIFICATIONS
• 4-6 years of professional experience in EU law
• Member of the Bar in Belgium (Main List or List E). Belgian law qualification is not mandatory but is a strong plus
• Demonstrable experience in litigation in front of the EU courts
• Good understanding of sanctions required
• Understanding of the EU decision-making processes
• Prior law firm experience is a must
SKILLS
• Quick reaction, strategic thinking and high-level analytical skills
• Ability to take initiative, set priorities and organise work effectively and efficiently, with limited supervision
• Ability to multi-task and flexibility in meeting client-set deadlines
• Ability to put together coherent and well-formatted documents; attention to detail
• Ability to apply common sense to complex legal issues
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills in English and ideally in French
KEY TASKS INCLUDE
• Advice on the EU law
• Assisting clients in their litigation in front of the EU courts / administrative procedures in the EU institutions
• Ideally, legal advice on Belgian administrative law
• Sanctions legal advice: including writing memoranda relating to sanctions compliance matters
• Interaction with national competent authorities in the EU and with EU institutions (Commission, Council) on various sanctions related matters
• Monitoring and reporting on international sanctions developments for clients
• Conducting due diligence and background research
BENEFITS
Competitive remuneration will be discussed with a successful candidate. We also offer hospitalisation insurance. You will be provided a laptop.
CONTACTS
If you are interested in this position, please email us at info@ysadvisors.eu providing your cover email and CV as well as indicating your potential starting date.
