{"id":7245,"date":"2024-12-04T11:25:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T10:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibj.be\/company-lawyer\/become-a-member\/bedrijfsjurist\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T09:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T07:24:20","slug":"joining-the-ibj-ije-as-a-company-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibj.be\/en\/company-lawyer\/become-a-member\/joining-the-ibj-ije-as-a-company-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a company lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f686325 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"f686325\"><style>.stk-f686325 {background-color:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(0,132,156) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px 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class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d665675\" id=\"10-reasons-for-joining-the-ibj-ije-as-a-company-lawyer\" data-block-id=\"d665675\"><style>.stk-d665675 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-d665675 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">10 reasons for joining the IBJ-IJE as a company lawyer<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a3535f0\" data-block-id=\"a3535f0\"><style>.stk-a3535f0 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-a3535f0-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-a3535f0-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a3535f0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column 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!important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7d2b2c8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7d2b2c8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a772506\" id=\"advocac\" data-block-id=\"a772506\"><style>.stk-a772506 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-a772506 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Protected title<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-855d409 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"855d409\"><style>.stk-855d409 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-855d409:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-855d409 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-855d409 {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-855d409-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-855d409-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b07626a\" data-block-id=\"b07626a\"><style>.stk-b07626a {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You hold the protected title of \u2018juriste d&#8217;entreprise\u2019 (French) \/ \u2018bedrijfsjurist\u2019 (Dutch), having a legal status for company lawyers that is unique in Europe.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-19a0503\" data-block-id=\"19a0503\"><style>.stk-19a0503 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-19a0503-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-19a0503-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-19a0503-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-555d24a stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"555d24a\"><style>.stk-555d24a-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-555d24a {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-width:5px !important;border-right-width:5px !important;border-bottom-width:5px !important;border-left-width:5px !important;}.stk-555d24a:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-555d24a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-555d24a {border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-555d24a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-555d24a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6de7cac\" id=\"advocac\" data-block-id=\"6de7cac\"><style>.stk-6de7cac {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-6de7cac .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Confidentiality of advice<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5a167ee stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5a167ee\"><style>.stk-5a167ee {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-5a167ee:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5a167ee {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-5a167ee {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5a167ee-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5a167ee-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c1c1478\" data-block-id=\"c1c1478\"><style>.stk-c1c1478 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The internal legal advice you provide is confidential by law and enjoys a level of protection similar to that of external lawyers.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-417b613\" data-block-id=\"417b613\"><style>.stk-417b613 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-417b613-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-417b613-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-417b613-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-01508ac stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"01508ac\"><style>.stk-01508ac-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-01508ac {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-width:5px !important;border-right-width:5px !important;border-bottom-width:5px !important;border-left-width:5px !important;}.stk-01508ac:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-01508ac {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-01508ac {border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-01508ac-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-01508ac-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0f53654\" id=\"advocac\" data-block-id=\"0f53654\"><style>.stk-0f53654 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-0f53654 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Legal costs insurance<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d0db0f5 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d0db0f5\"><style>.stk-d0db0f5 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-d0db0f5:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d0db0f5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-d0db0f5 {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d0db0f5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d0db0f5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-555769e\" data-block-id=\"555769e\"><style>.stk-555769e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Your legal fees and expenses are covered if you are subject to legal proceedings related to your role as a company lawyer.  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5f8e605\" data-block-id=\"5f8e605\"><style>.stk-5f8e605 {margin-bottom:15px 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has-text-color\">Code of Ethics<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8ee7708 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8ee7708\"><style>.stk-8ee7708 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-8ee7708:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8ee7708 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-8ee7708 {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8ee7708-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8ee7708-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b669d3e\" data-block-id=\"b669d3e\"><style>.stk-b669d3e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You adhere to a professional code of ethics that upholds the quality and independence of the profession and ensures ongoing education. This code is committed to maintaining honour and dignity while fostering respectful relationships among (company) lawyers. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6531145\" data-block-id=\"6531145\"><style>.stk-6531145 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-6531145-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-6531145-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6531145-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4bce6e7 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4bce6e7\"><style>.stk-4bce6e7-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-4bce6e7 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px 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!important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-width:5px !important;border-right-width:5px !important;border-bottom-width:5px !important;border-left-width:5px !important;}.stk-5fe8d68:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5fe8d68 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-5fe8d68 {border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5fe8d68-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5fe8d68-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f105f48\" id=\"advocac\" data-block-id=\"f105f48\"><style>.stk-f105f48 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-f105f48 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Permanent Education <\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7909cca stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7909cca\"><style>.stk-7909cca {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-7909cca:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and 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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.  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-810250b\" data-block-id=\"810250b\"><style>.stk-810250b {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-810250b-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-810250b-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-810250b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0d1f61c stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0d1f61c\"><style>.stk-0d1f61c-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-0d1f61c {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px 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Company Lawyers \u2022 Legal Tech \u2022 Paralegals \u2022 Privacy \u2022 Public Procurement \u2022 Social Law \u2022 Solo &amp; Small Legal Department&#8230; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4f6a506\" data-block-id=\"4f6a506\"><style>.stk-4f6a506 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-4f6a506-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-4f6a506-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4f6a506-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5e7fd0e stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5e7fd0e\"><style>.stk-5e7fd0e-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-5e7fd0e {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) 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stk-5e7fd0e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-48cbac6\" id=\"advocac\" data-block-id=\"48cbac6\"><style>.stk-48cbac6 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-48cbac6 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">The IBJ-IJE in your region<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0848f4f stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0848f4f\"><style>.stk-0848f4f {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) 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#000000) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Legal information<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a49c3c3 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a49c3c3\"><style>.stk-a49c3c3 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-a49c3c3:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a49c3c3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-a49c3c3 {border-top-left-radius:0px 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(max-width:689px){.stk-8e504b9-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8e504b9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-309d818 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"309d818\"><style>.stk-309d818-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-309d818 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-width:5px !important;border-right-width:5px !important;border-bottom-width:5px !important;border-left-width:5px !important;}.stk-309d818:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media 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stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"df06021\"><style>.stk-df06021 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-df06021:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-df06021 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-df06021 {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-df06021-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-df06021-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e76e9bc\" data-block-id=\"e76e9bc\"><style>.stk-e76e9bc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You have the opportunity to make your voice heard. In doing so, you contribute to the further professionalisation of our profession, with greater societal impact.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-36b4ac1\" id=\"admission-requirements\" data-block-id=\"36b4ac1\"><style>.stk-36b4ac1 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-36b4ac1 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Admission requirements<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cea2812\" data-block-id=\"cea2812\"><style>.stk-cea2812 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-cea2812-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-cea2812-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cea2812-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ace39bc stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ace39bc\"><style>.stk-ace39bc-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-ace39bc {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-width:5px !important;border-right-width:5px !important;border-bottom-width:5px !important;border-left-width:5px !important;}.stk-ace39bc:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ace39bc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-ace39bc {border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ace39bc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ace39bc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-02dfbd0\" id=\"advocac\" data-block-id=\"02dfbd0\"><style>.stk-02dfbd0 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-02dfbd0 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Law degree<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6f612f3 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6f612f3\"><style>.stk-6f612f3 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-6f612f3:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6f612f3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-6f612f3 {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6f612f3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6f612f3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-75d3cd9\" data-block-id=\"75d3cd9\"><style>.stk-75d3cd9 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You hold a licentiate degree, a Master&#8217;s degree or a doctorate in law or in notarial law, issued by a Belgian university or an equivalent foreign degree.  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-411d068\" data-block-id=\"411d068\"><style>.stk-411d068 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-411d068-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-411d068-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-411d068-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-00229e9 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"00229e9\"><style>.stk-00229e9-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-00229e9 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-width:5px !important;border-right-width:5px !important;border-bottom-width:5px !important;border-left-width:5px !important;}.stk-00229e9:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-00229e9 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-00229e9 {border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-00229e9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-00229e9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-439f251\" id=\"advocac\" data-block-id=\"439f251\"><style>.stk-439f251 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-439f251 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Employment contract<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0181bc1 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0181bc1\"><style>.stk-0181bc1 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-0181bc1:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0181bc1 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-0181bc1 {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0181bc1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0181bc1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-408b845\" data-block-id=\"408b845\"><style>.stk-408b845 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You are bound by an employment contract or statute to an employer who carries out an economic, social, administrative or scientific activity in Belgium, in the public or private sector. This employer is a company, an association of companies or an entity with legal personality.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an exception, company lawyers who are directors in their organisation and have self-employed status due to certain mandatory rules, can also be admitted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7ac924e\" data-block-id=\"7ac924e\"><style>.stk-7ac924e {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-7ac924e-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-7ac924e-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7ac924e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-93e6f4f stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"93e6f4f\"><style>.stk-93e6f4f-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-93e6f4f {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-width:5px !important;border-right-width:5px !important;border-bottom-width:5px !important;border-left-width:5px !important;}.stk-93e6f4f:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-93e6f4f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-93e6f4f {border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-93e6f4f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-93e6f4f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2b09441\" id=\"advocac\" data-block-id=\"2b09441\"><style>.stk-2b09441 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-2b09441 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Mainly legal responsibilities<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3530623 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3530623\"><style>.stk-3530623 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-3530623:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3530623 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-3530623 {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3530623-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3530623-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-056bf24\" data-block-id=\"056bf24\"><style>.stk-056bf24 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You provide studies and consultations, draft legal documents, provide advice on the ascertainment of the legal position and provide legal assistance for the benefit of this employer, its affiliated companies or entities, its associations or their members. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have mainly legal responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7a3696b\" data-block-id=\"7a3696b\"><style>.stk-7a3696b {margin-bottom:100px !important;}.stk-7a3696b-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-7a3696b-column{row-gap:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7a3696b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-68e6131 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"68e6131\"><style>.stk-68e6131-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-68e6131 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-width:5px !important;border-right-width:5px !important;border-bottom-width:5px !important;border-left-width:5px !important;}.stk-68e6131:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-68e6131 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-68e6131 {border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-68e6131-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-68e6131-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1cc4374\" id=\"advocac\" data-block-id=\"1cc4374\"><style>.stk-1cc4374 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-1cc4374 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Intellectual independence  <\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6922d42 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6922d42\"><style>.stk-6922d42 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}.stk-6922d42:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, rgba(0, 132, 156, 0.05)) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6922d42 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-6922d42 {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6922d42-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6922d42-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-aaa9296\" data-block-id=\"aaa9296\"><style>.stk-aaa9296 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You exercise your profession in complete intellectual independence. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-18f1a99\" data-block-id=\"18f1a99\"><style>.stk-18f1a99 {height:37px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tabs stk-block-tabs stk-block stk-af95c7c\" data-initial-tab=\"1\" data-block-id=\"af95c7c\"><style>.stk-af95c7c .stk-block-tab-content .stk-block-content .stk-block-column[hidden]{display:none !important;}.stk-af95c7c {margin-bottom:3px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-tabs--horizontal stk-block-tabs--fade stk-content-align stk-af95c7c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tab-labels stk-block-tab-labels stk-block stk-7017abd\" data-block-id=\"7017abd\"><style>.stk-7017abd .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk-block-tab-labels__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) 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Please find below the respective deadlines for receipt of the application for each Council meeting.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"data\" class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Receipt of dossier before<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Council meeting<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20 January 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9 February 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3 March 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">23 March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">27 April 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">18 May 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8 June 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">29 June 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4 September 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21 September 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1 October 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">19 October 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">26 November 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">14 December 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7dd35ea\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"7dd35ea\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7dd35ea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7dd35ea-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-89e6ef4\" data-block-id=\"89e6ef4\"><style>.stk-89e6ef4 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The annual membership fee for company lawyers is 414 \u20ac for each calendar year started (if you join the IBJ-IJE from 1 July, you will only pay 207 \u20ac for the calendar year of your registration). <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ibj.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/conditionscotisations-lidgeldvoorwaarden.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the conditions applicable to IBJ-IJE membership fees (Dutch\/French)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-39a1d1c\" data-block-id=\"39a1d1c\"><style>.stk-39a1d1c {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-eb67f7c\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"eb67f7c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-eb67f7c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-eb67f7c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-704d1e3\" data-block-id=\"704d1e3\"><style>.stk-704d1e3 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The applicant may appeal against a refusal decision to the Board. To do so, he or she must submit a request to the Institute\u2019s secretariat. The Board will then invite him or her, by registered post at least 15 days in advance, to attend the Board meeting at which his or her application will be reconsidered. The applicant may be assisted by a company lawyer or a solicitor. 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