Litigation Associate

About This Role

Joining a highly regarded team, the Litigation Associate will advise Belgian and international banks, insurers, financial institutions, FinTech businesses, and other market participants on complex disputes, regulatory enforcement, and contentious financial services matters. This role combines strategic advice with litigation and other dispute-related work, including cross-border dimensions, and offers early responsibility and development in a specialized and fast-evolving area of law.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on contentious financial services and insurance matters, including complex regulatory and commercial disputes
• Manage and support litigation, arbitration, and regulatory enforcement proceedings
• Draft procedural documents, legal opinions, submissions, and strategic client communications
• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and translate them into clear, pragmatic advice
• Support clients during investigations, negotiations, and settlement discussions
• Coordinate matter workstreams and work closely with colleagues across practice groups and international DLA Piper offices
• Attend client meetings, hearings, and negotiations
• Contribute to business development initiatives, legal publications, and knowledge-sharing within the team
• Support the development of junior colleagues through day-to-day guidance and feedback

Requirements

• Obtained a Belgian Master's degree in Law, with a strong academic track record
• Qualified to practice as a lawyer in Belgium
• 1 to 6 years of relevant experience in dispute resolution, commercial litigation, financial services, insurance, or regulatory matters
• Fluent in Dutch, with an excellent command of English and French
• Strong legal, analytical, and drafting skills, with close attention to detail
• Able to manage files and priorities independently while knowing when to seek input
• A proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A genuine interest in financial services, insurance, and contentious regulatory work
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working in a dynamic and international environment
• Keen to take ownership and develop quickly through hands-on experience

About the Company

DLA Piper is a global law firm with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, helping clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. The firm pursues innovation to transform its delivery of legal services and delivers exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions, and high-stakes disputes.