Legal Assistant , BEUC - European Consumer Organisation

Brussels, Belgium

BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, is currently looking to recruit a full-time Legal Assistant to work on EU legal issues relevant to consumers to assist the BEUC Secretariat and our members in campaigning to influence EU policies.

The duties of the Legal Assistant would include the following:

• ensuring the follow-up of institutional deadlines for the issues falling in the scope of the consumer rights and the digital policy team;
• drafting reports on internal and external meetings;
• gathering data, articles and studies on issues related to consumer rights, enforcement and in digital policies etc.;
• collect and compile BEUC members’ comments, articles and other information when consultation with BEUC members takes place;
• monitoring of policy developments;
• drafting weekly updates for BEUC members;
• assistance in drafting positon papers and annual monitoring reports;
• organisation of internal and external meetings and conferences.

The main qualifications we are looking for are:

• a Master’s degree in law;
• a minimum of 1 year work significant experience;
• good (working) knowledge of the EU institutions;
• good communications skills;
• an understanding of consumer issues and a commitment to advancing the interests of consumers;
• very good English required, French an asset;
• excellent English writing skills required;
• interest in European consumer protection;
• interest in public policy and advocacy.

We offer:

• a multidisciplinary and multicultural working environment within an organisation dedicated to the promotion of European consumer interests;
• a non-routine job implying research and action in several topics related to legal interests of consumers in the EU;
• networking opportunities with numerous organisations in the 28 Member States;
• a full time permanent contract with a competitive package (salary, fringe benefits and extra-legal paid leave).

Applications for the position should be sent before 20 September 2015 by e-mail to apply@beuc.eu with subject line: Legal Assistant. 

Interviews will take place in Brussels.
Starting as soon as possible.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Your application should include the following documents:

1. A short motivation letter;
2. A detailed curriculum-vitae;
3. In a separate file, answers to the following questions:

• Why would you like to work at BEUC?
• Briefly explain the main reasons that motivate you to work at BEUC, using maximum 150 words.
• Why should BEUC appoint you?
• Tell us why you think we should appoint you above other candidates, using maximum 150 words.
• In your opinion, what are the main challenges for EU consumer policy today?
• Using maximum 150 words.

Any incomplete application will be disregarded.