Associate
Date: 6 Feb 2026
Location: Brussels, BE
Company: Dentons
Associate (0 to 5 years’ experience) – Energy & Environmental Lawyer
To sustain our Belgian Public Law and Regulatory practice development in Brussels, we are currently seeking a qualified Lawyer specialized in the field of Energy and/or Environmental Law.
The lawyers and professionals in our Brussels office are forming a diverse group coming from multiple jurisdictions and with strong academic credentials. Committed to helping drive business growth for international and domestic companies, trade associations and governments, we innovate our clients’ business and help them deal with the complexities of EU and Belgian law.
About You
- You are recently graduated or a lawyer duly registered with the Brussels Bar
- You have a law degree that’s backed up by strong academic results, ideally having an LLM in addition to a Belgian law degree
- You have an excellent command of English in addition to being native/fluent in Dutch, with working knowledge of French
- You provide clear, precise, tailored service that helps clients in their day-to-day business, considering their needs
- You have a strong appetite to further develop yourself as a corporate advisor in an international setting
- You look forward to working hand-in-hand with colleagues around the globe in an open, informal and entrepreneurial culture.
About the Role
The role will provide an opportunity to work in a growing team across a variety of tasks. Some of the day-to-day tasks will include:
- You will work for international clients, accompanied and assisted by colleagues across the globe and enjoy challenging work from day one
- You will be given responsibility and have direct client contact from day one
- You will take part in marketing and business development initiatives, as well as internal programmes in a truly international firm
- You will have an opportunity to develop your legal, business and interpersonal skills through training and feedback from experienced colleagues
- You will be in constant interaction with members of the global Dentons Energy teams.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.
About Dentons
Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons' global team builds agile, tailored solutions to meet the local, national and global needs of private and public clients with offices in more than 200 locations across 80 countries. The firm has no single headquarters or dominant culture. We are diverse in terms of geography, language and nationalities.
What we can Offer
The Dentons’ Brussels office practices EU, International Trade, WTO & Customs, Competition/Antitrust, and Belgian law.
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 offer a work environment where everyone can reach their potential, and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.
Dentons is always looking to invest in the highest-quality talent, recognizing that our success is built on the diverse and unique strengths of each of the members of our Firm.
Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.
Should you have any questions please contact us via email to Career.Brussels@dentons.com.