Are you an eager student, looking to gain experience in a leading Dutch law firm with an international focus? Do you have a specific interest in notarial or corporate law? And do you want to experience De Brauw's culture and environment for yourself? Then a student traineeship is the ideal opportunity for you!

Your role as a student trainee

A student traineeship is the best way to get to know our firm and the practice, as you will get a proper view of what our lawyers do on a daily basis. As a student trainee, you will conduct legal research on the matters we work on. You will share an office with one of our lawyers, so you will be able to ask them anything - and accompany them to court hearings and client meetings. You will learn on the job, through regular contact with a partner and a senior associate on any given matter, as well as with colleagues from other practice groups.You will also be able to fully participate in all of our educational and social programmes, whether practice-specific or firmwide.

The practice

Our Corporate Advisory experts are at the heart of what we do as a firm. Their expertise extends to every one of our complex matters and across all areas of expertise. We advise on response measures for and governance aspects of shareholder activism or hostile takeovers, on restructuring and joint ventures, on governance aspects of upcoming IPOs, and much more. Our experts are at the forefront of corporate law developments, and take pride in finding creative solutions for our clients, understanding their business and the jurisdictions in which they operate.

We are looking for someone who is…

• a third-year Bachelor or a Master's student, with a strong academic record

• eager and excited to learn

• meticulous and well organised

• proactive

• fluent in Dutch and English

Application process

1. We are pleased to receive your application. Kindly submit your documents, including your cover letter, CV, transcript, and, if applicable, your thesis and/or internship evaluation.

2. If you receive an invitation, you will be interviewed by one of our recruiters and a lawyer from the relevant practice. As part of the selection process, we ask you to complete an online personality questionnaire before your interview.

3. When the outcome is positive, you will receive an offer. We look forward to welcoming you to De Brauw.