You do not fulfil all the conditions for becoming an IBJ-IJE Company lawyer? Then join the IBJ-IJE as an associate member.
We have the pleasure of welcoming 4 categories of associate members to the IBJ-IJE: self-employed lawyers, lawyers working for an entity exercising mainly public power, paralegals and holders of a masters degree in law, management & economics.
5 reasons to become an associate member
Title of associate member of the IBJ-IJE
You hold the title of associate member of the IBJ-IJE (“membre associé de l’IJE” in French and “verbonden lid van het IBJ” in Dutch). This means that you are registered on the list of associate members of the IBJ-IJE and, in particular, that you comply with the IBJ-IJE’s Code of Ethics and the IBJ-IJE’s Permanent Education rules.
Networking
You benefit from our numerous (mostly free) activities, often incollaboration with our partners, and can build and expand your network within our vibrant community of 2500 legal professionals.
Practice Groups
Share your best practices and expertise in a confidential setting within our 15+ Practice Groups: CLO • Corporate Law & Governance • Competition Law • Compliance • Criminal Law & Law Enforcement • EDR • ESG • Health • IP & IT • International Company Lawyers • Legal Tech • Paralegals • Privacy • Public Procurement • Social Law • Solo & Small Legal Department…
Permanent education
Expand your skills & legal knowledge with our permanent education programme. Enjoy our weekly free webinars and seminars on key legal topics and our programme on Legal Tech and Soft Skills. Earn your required 16 points annually, with the freedom to choose your training.
Legal information
Broaden your legal knowledge through content published in our fortnightly newsletter, blog articles and publications.
As an associate member of our organisation, you must comply with the IBJ-IJE’s associate members’ regulations.
Admission requirements
For self-employed lawyers
For lawyers working for an entity with normative or monitoring powers
For paralegals
For the holders of a master in law, economics & management
Want to become an associate member?
Please note that on the registration form you must tick the box “I do not meet these conditions and wish to become an associate member“: