Milieu Consulting SRL

Legal Advisor

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 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.

Do you want to be part of this dynamic and passionate multi-cultural team? Are you a motivated lawyer with solid knowledge of EU legislation? We are looking for full-time Legal Advisors with a background in EU law and a particular focus on one of Milieu’s sectors of work for an immediate position to support our busy team. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with clients to shape public policymaking, and join an outstanding and committed multi-disciplinary team of experts.

You must have at least five years of relevant professional experience.

Key tasks will include the following:

• Research and development of analytical reports on European law covering a range of issues;
• Managing/supporting the management of projects to budget while ensuring that deadline and quality objectives are met, and supporting the coordination of multidisciplinary teams;
• Development and drafting of proposals;
• Liaison and meeting with clients to review and report project progress.

The key qualifications required for the position are:

• At least a master’s degree in law from an EU university;
• Good knowledge of EU legislation and/or strong exposure to the EU institutions;
• Proven expertise in at least one EU country’s legislation;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience. Candidates with project management experience and experience in consultancy for the EU institutions will be prioritised;
• An independent, self-starter personality with a commitment to quality;
• Well-organised, practical-minded and able to prioritise a busy and varied workload;
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word;
• Clear, concise and accurate writing skills in English, including the ability to review and edit the work of others;
• Knowledge of other EU languages is an asset.

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;
• Hospitilisation insurance and a group pension scheme;
• The possibility of a hybrid working arrangement (maximum 40% from home).

Milieu would like to fill this position as soon as possible. The deadline for applications is 9 June 2024.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Milieu Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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