Lawyer Recruitment & Development
* Manage recruitment processes for Legal Interns, Legal Researchers, Traineeships, and lateral hires
* Coordinate with recruitment agencies and academic institutions, including the College of Europe
* Organise and attend university career fairs and recruitment events
* Coordinate interviews, including logistics, MS Teams scheduling, meeting rooms, reminders, and feedback collection
* Prepare employment offers and obtain internal approvals
* Maintain recruitment databases, trackers, and reporting tools
* Liaise with Brussels bar associations regarding lawyer admissions
* Coordinate pre-employment checks including conflicts, background screening, and relocation support
* Manage onboarding and induction processes in collaboration with London teams
* Deliver onboarding and welcome sessions for new joiners
* Support lawyer training, development, performance reviews, and mid-year review processes
* Coordinate immigration matters with external legal counsel
* Maintain knowledge of the Belgian legal recruitment market
Offboarding
* Manage employee departure processes and offboarding checklists
* Coordinate with HR Operations to ensure proper system and administrative closure
Employee Relations
* Support Directors and senior stakeholders in handling employee relations matters
* Provide guidance on HR policies and their application
HR Administration
* Prepare orientation schedules and onboarding documentation
* Maintain personnel files and HR records
* Draft ad hoc HR correspondence and employment references
* Support senior HR and Administration leadership with administrative tasks
* Assist on HR-related projects and training coordination
* Minimum 5 years of experience in Recruitment and/or HR within Belgium
* Experience within a law firm or professional services environment is strongly preferred
* Bachelor's degree
* Strong knowledge of HR administration and recruitment processes
* Comfortable working in a stand-alone role with autonomy and accountability
* Ability to manage confidential matters with discretion and professionalism
* Strong organisational and multitasking skills
* Calm under pressure and able to operate in a demanding environment
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Hands-on, proactive, and customer-oriented mindset
* Strong team player with the ability to collaborate internationally
* Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and HR systems
* Fluent English is mandatory
* French and/or Dutch are considered strong assets
* Competitive salary package
* International exposure within a top-tier US law firm
* High-visibility position with close interaction with international leadership teams
* Structured onboarding with support from London HR and Legal Recruiting teams
* Comprehensive benefits package including:
o Medical insurance for employee and dependents
o Group insurance and pension plan
o Accident and business travel insurance
o Seasonal flu vaccination
o Onsite breakfast, lunch, and beverages
o Transport allowance
* 25 days of annual leave
* Homeworking possibility on Fridays
* 38-hour work week with flexibility required depending on business needs
* Long-term growth opportunities as the Brussels office expands