Legal Trainee(s)

Legal Trainee(s)

Milieu Consulting SRL

Brussels, Belgium

Milieu Consulting is a multi-disciplinary consultancy based in Brussels with a record of excellence in international and European policy and law – in fields such as environmental protection, energy, climate change, fundamental rights, justice, home affairs, employment, social affairs, public health, consumer protection, financial services, agriculture and worker health and safety. We provide our expertise mainly for European institutions and other public sector clients. Despite having grown rapidly over the years we retain a very informal, collaborative and largely non-hierarchical working environment.

Please visit our website at www.milieu.be to understand more about our activities and our corporate culture.

We are looking for legal trainees with a strong EU law background for immediate positions to support our busy team. The legal trainee(s) will work closely with our other inhouse lawyers to carry out a range of legal research and analysis, both for projects and proposals. This is a unique opportunity to join an outstanding and committed multi-disciplinary team of experts. The trainee contract is for a 6 month period and is a paid contract. There is the possibility of a formal appointment after that time.

The key qualifications required for the position are:

• At least a Master’s degree in law from an EU university, with expertise in at least one EU Member State’s legislation and on the EU legislative framework;
• Experience in an EU institution or a consultancy working with EU institutions would be an advantage;
• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience;
• Excellent spoken and written English and experience drafting reports in English;
• Good knowledge of other European languages is an asset;
• Well-organised, practical-minded and able to prioritise a busy and varied workload;
• An independent, self-starter personality;
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.

The benefits of joining Milieu:

• A very informal, supportive and collaborative working environment;
• A minimum of hierarchy and internal bureaucracy;
• A strong dedication to public policy;
• Highly professional and a strong commitment to quality in what we do;
• A dynamic multi-cultural atmosphere with some 25 nationalities;
• A stimulating working environment;
• Regular company events (e.g. barbecues, training lunches, weekly yoga classes);
• Biennial company weekend retreats.

Milieu would like the successful candidate(s) to start late September/early October. The deadline for applications is 8 September.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Milieu Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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