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Legal Researcher – Public Health and Food Safety

  • Milieu Consulting SRL
Brussels, Belgium
Full-time
Published:
Application Deadline: April 13, 2025
  • Milieu Consulting SRL
Brussels, Belgium
Full-time
Published:
Application Deadline: April 13, 2025
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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 a full-time Legal Researcher with a background and strong interest in public health (human and animal) and food safety for an immediate position to support our team. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with clients to support public policymaking and join an outstanding and committed multi-disciplinary team of experts. Over the past ten years, Milieu has built strong legal expertise in a range of public health topics and has become a major player involved in the implementation of major framework contracts for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) and for the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA), and most recently supporting the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (DG HERA).

TASKS:

  • Research and development of analytical reports on European law covering a range of issues in the fields of work of DG SANTE;

  • Research and reporting on the implementation of European Union law in the Member State in which your expertise lies;

  • Assistance with the development and drafting of proposals in response to EU tenders;

  • Support the management of projects to budget while ensuring that quality and deadline objectives are met, and supporting the coordination of multidisciplinary teams;

  • Support the quality control of experts’ inputs and deliverables.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • At least a master’s degree in law from an EU university (or recognised by the EU);

  • Good knowledge of EU legislation and/or strong exposure to the EU institutions’ work;

  • Proven expertise or knowledge in some of the following areas:



  1. Public health (human and animal), including pharmaceutical legislation, tobacco legislation, and veterinary legislation;

  2. Food safety legislation, including in relation to chemicals legislation (e.g. biocidal products, plant protection products).



  • Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience. Candidates with experience of working in consultancy for the EU institutions will be prioritised;

  • An independent, proactive and self-starter personality with a commitment to quality;

  • Well-organised, practical-minded and able to prioritise a busy and varied workload;

  • Basic office software skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;

  • 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;

  • Knowledge of the EU’s work processes (including Better Regulation) is an asset.


BENEFITS:

  • A very informal, supportive and collaborative working environment;

  • A minimum of hierarchy and internal bureaucracy;

  • Opportunities for professional growth and acquisition of responsibilities;

  • A strong dedication to public policy, highly professional standards and a strong commitment to quality in what we do;

  • A multi-cultural atmosphere with some 25 nationalities;

  • A stimulating and dynamic working environment;

  • Regular company events (e.g. barbecues, training lunches, weekly yoga classes) and biennial company weekend retreats;

  • Hospitalisation insurance and a group pension scheme;

  • The possibility of a hybrid working arrangement (maximum 40% from home).


HOW TO APPLY:

  • Milieu would like to fill this position as soon as possible. The deadline for applications is 13 April 2025;

  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted;

  • Milieu Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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