Amsterdam - Junior Associate - Competition Public Procurement
Dentons, Netherlands
Job Description
Dentons’ Competition amp; Public Procurement practice in Amsterdam is ambitious and growing. To further strengthen the team we are looking for a Junior Associate who is ready to use entrepreneurship, pro-activity and creativity for our team and our clients. Our young, dynamic and dedicated team consist of six lawyers in Amsterdam. We all work closely together in true team spirit on different matters, reinforcing each other, and adding value for both clients and colleagues.
Key responsibilities
You will become part of a team that has wide-ranging experience in litigation, merger control, cartel investigations and advising clients about EU related matters. We work mainly for companies, and to a lesser extent for government agencies.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Dutch Law or International and European Law (must have obtained civiel effect)
- Excellent command of the Dutch and English language, both verbal and written
- Creative and analytical mind
- Eager and proactive
- Team player with a drive for excellence
Benefits
Dentons is a perfect start of your career. As a trainee lawyer (advocaat-stagiair) at Dentons you will participate in the training required by the Dutch Bar Association and you will be able to participate in the Law Firm School. Next to that Dentons offers a wide range of high quality international training and education for all their lawyers worldwide.
At Dentons you get all the responsibility you can handle. You learn by fully participating in the team. You will participate in the execution of deals and cases, meeting clients and taking your place in our business operations. You will be immersed in our professional culture from day one and our colleagues will intensively guide you.
About Dentons
One of the characteristics that makes Dentons unique is our polycentric approach: we have no global headquarters and no dominant culture. This enables us to understand the different local cultures in which we work and live, and ensures us to implement them in our business. This also creates a unique positive culture in which you can grow and build a career. In the Netherlands, this culture consists of motivated colleagues, training opportunities, various committees, (virtual) Friday afternoon drinks, sport teams, an annual ski trip, a Christmas party and much more.
Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture that respects individual differences. We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.
Recruitment process
If you want to boost your career within a future focused and challenging environment, than we would like to invite you to send us the following:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Transcript of your academic records
- Evaluation form(s) of internships (if applicable)
The recruitment process consists of several interviews and assessments. If you would like to ask any specific questions beforehand, please contact Evelyn Ravesteijn at
NO AGENCIES PLEASE we will not accept speculative CV’s, or any associated terms, sent to the business unless otherwise requested.