Summer Trainee 2025 - Antitrust Practice

at  White Case

FIRM SUMMARY

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.
With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.
It’s not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.
Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Brussels office offers graduated law students the chance to gain experience and training from an international law firm through a summer internship program. By working closely with senior associates and partners, you will be involved in advising clients on a broad range of EU competition law questions, antitrust and merger control investigations conducted by the European Commission, litigation before the EU Courts, as well as other EU regulatory issues (State aid, trade, Digital Markets Act, Digital Service Act, etc.). Our summer trainee program runs for one month, the next period will start in July 2025. Our trainees work on a full-time basis.
If you are ambitious, hardworking, independent, creative and detail-oriented, this is a unique opportunity to participate in interesting international transactions. By joining us, you will be part of a dynamic team that knows and helps one another, while also enjoying the benefits of being part of a truly global company.

QUALIFICATIONS

Law students interested in a position as Summer Trainee - Antitrust Practice:

• Need to have a Degree in EU law and relevant national legal experience or experience at one of the European institutions and have their focus of interest on competition law;
• Candidates need to be outgoing and resilient, with strong communication and social skills and a high degree of commitment to the job;
• A fluent level in English is required. Knowledge of another language is desirable;
• Previous work experience in a law firm is a plus;
• Candidates must have very good analytical skills;
• Candidates will show diligence, attention to detail, professionalism, eagerness to learn, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team;
• Candidates should have very good computer skills.

LOCATION AND REPORTING

• This is a trainee role based in Brussels.
  The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
  1The above is a general description of the essential duties aspsociated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
  Primary Location: Belgium-Brussels
  Expected Workplace: Onsite
  Job Posting: Oct 18, 2024, 1:15:41 AM

Please refer the Job description for details