Let’s look at what we mean by ‘changing the landscape’ on a micro and then a macro level. First, because we’re a relatively new and still formative office, every new recruit, no matter how senior or junior, can make an impact – be it an interesting ripple or a seismic change. New ideas find receptive ears straightaway.
Second, across broader terrain, Linklaters is a worldwide team of over 5,000 people, so your network of colleagues works far beyond the walls of the Amsterdam office. The breadth of our expertise and the strength of our shared know-how means we’re forever influencing the international landscape of commercial law. Bigger deals. More complex transactions. New investment vehicles. Emerging markets. Unprecedented projects. The horizons are constantly expanding for our business, for our clients, and for your career.
However, one landscape we have no wish to transform is the city of Amsterdam itself. This is a vibrant, cultured and diverse place of many dimensions – words you could just as easily use to describe our people. And we make sure we find the time, and any excuse, to enjoy ourselves here when the work is done. The social life – regular after-work drinks, charity events, you name it – embraces everyone at every level, from partner to intern. You may call it ‘work-life balance’. We just call it ‘life’.