Senior Legal Advisor Milieu Ltd

Milieu Ltd

Brussels, Belgium

Milieu Ltd is a growing consulting firm based in Brussels with a record of excellence in international and European policy and law – primarily with respect to environmental protection but also in such fields as fundamental rights, public health, consumer protection and health and safety. We provide our expertise mainly for European institutions and other public sector clients. Please see our website at www.milieu.be for additional background.

Milieu is seeking a senior legal advisor to play a significant role in the legal team. This person will be expected to become involved in the process of developing all aspects of the consultancy and participate proactively as part of the management team.

Milieu is aiming to fill this position by 1st February 2012.

Key tasks for this position will include the following:

• Direction and management of complex legal research and analysis projects, including overall quality assurance
• Managing projects to budget while ensuring that deadline and quality objectives are met.
• Providing guidance and support to teams of national/local legal experts etc.
• Provision of substantive assistance in conceptualising and writing project reports
• Support for business development, including meeting with clients and drafting of proposals
• Mentoring and development of in-house junior lawyers

Key qualifications for the position

• Masters level law degree, preferably with an EU law specialisation
• Minimum 10 years prior work experience. Experience of working with EU legislation essential.
• Familiarity with EU legislation in the fields of environmental protection, climate change, fundamental rights, public health, etc. a very strong advantage.
• Experience in managing teams and having budget responsibility.
• An independent, self-starter personality
• Strong organisational ability
• Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of other languages desirable (knowledge of German would be an asset)
• Good writing skills
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word

Please submit your application by 30th November 2011 to
Eva Dobay, by e-mail or by post to:
Milieu Ltd. Rue Blanche 15, 1050 Brussels
e-mail: eva.dobay@milieu.be