Career Path

Top-Tier
Law

Break into De Brauw, NautaDutilh or Freshfields. We show you exactly how to position yourself for a traineeship at the best firms.

High-Stakes Legal Work

At a top Dutch or international law firm you advise multinationals, private equity funds and financial institutions on complex transactions, litigation and regulatory matters. Your work has real financial and societal impact.

The path starts with an LLM (master's in law), then a traineeship — a rotation across practice areas before specialising.

€60k+
Starting salary (Trainee)

Where Our Students Land

DB
De Brauw
ND
NautaDutilh
FF
Freshfields
AO
Allen & Overy
HL
Hogan Lovells
ST
Stibbe

Where You Will Work

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Corporate M&A

Advise on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures

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Finance & Banking

Structure loans, bonds and complex financing

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Litigation

Represent clients in high-stakes commercial disputes

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Regulatory

Navigate EU and Dutch financial regulation

Path to Partner

1
LLM (Master's degree)
Top grades required
2
Traineeship (2–3 years)
Rotation across practice groups
3
Associate (3–5 years)
Specialise in your practice area
4
Senior Associate (2–3 years)
Lead matters independently
5
Partner track
Build your own client base

What Does Big Law Pay?

Trainee
€60,000 – €75,000
Associate
€75,000 – €110,000
Senior Associate
€120,000 – €160,000
Partner
€200,000 – €500k+

Ready to Break Into Big Law?

Get our step-by-step Law roadmap and firm application guide.