Due to our rapid expansion, KPMG law Hasselt is looking for an Associate in Corporate Law/M&A to join the team.

Legal issues are part of a company’s development strategy. Through a multidisciplinary and creative approach KPMG law aims to offer legal advice that meets our clients’ business objectives, allowing them to seize opportunities to keep ahead of the legal challenges and keep their business moving forward.

Our lawyers have a deep technical knowledge and are trusted specialists in their respective fields of law. Across corporate and M&A (including private equity and venture capital), employment law, banking & finance, tax, real estate, public, commercial law and more, the team has extensive experience and the right approach to help our clients. In short, our lawyers are effective, proactive and creative.

At KPMG law, we collaborate with clients at every stage of the process. We formulate innovative and technically sound strategies. We are focused on building strong relationships with our clients and with key stakeholders; Besides this we also collaborate with our colleagues from KPMG, it being our tax advisors, accountants, financial consultants, and others. This multi-disciplinary approach makes our firm unique. 

Our people are appreciated for their professional skills and expertise. We commit ourselves to encouraging true team spirit and creating an international and dynamic working environment in which each can pursue the knowledge needed to boost their career. We offer you an attractive compensation package, the opportunity to work for major clients in all kinds of industries, like the financial services industry, the government, manufacturing businesses, real estate players, etc., and continuous support in your professional development. Importantly, we offer you the opportunity to become part of a law firm in full expansion, with career opportunities.

KPMG Law disposes of state of the art tools, solutions and support (IT, library, and databases) that allow you to concentrate on the work at hand and maximize your efficiency. KPMG Law invests heavily in its people in terms of training, welfare, incentive and reward, and prides itself on maintaining a friendly, informal and sociable working atmosphere.

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• You have a master degree in Law. An additional degree is a plus.
• You have 2 to 6 years of relevant professional experience in an M&A or corporate legal department.
• You are eager to learn and you have the ambition to excel in the legal fields mentioned above.
• You have strong analytical and writing skills.
• You are fluent in English and Dutch (French is a plus).
• You are a real team player.
• You are client-oriented.
• You are effective, proactive and creative.

 As an Associate in Corporate Law:

• You will advise national and international clients in a broad range of M&A transactions and corporate law, including private equity and venture capital.
• You will be part of a strong team of more than 80 lawyers and legal professionals.
• You will advise companies on corporate matters in acquisitions (buy and sell side), legal due diligence, shareholders agreements, restructuring and joint ventures, mergers-demergers
and all other corporate transactions.
• You will attend meetings with clients and maintain strong relationships with them.
• You will help clients from start to finish through any litigation, arbitration or dispute resolutions
their business may face.