EU Public Affairs and Legal Interns at Focus Property Management

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Analysis, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Social Media Management, Research, Drafting Briefs, Project Implementation, EU Policy-making, Communication, Event Organization, Data Research, Tender Contribution

Industry

Description

Your mission To support our Brussels Team, we are now seeking talented and motivated candidates to join for a six-month paid internship and support our work streams on policy-making, legal and regulatory analysis, project development and implementation as well as consultancy services we provide to private and public sector entities. Priority topics include European energy, climate, environmental, digital and other related policy fields. In terms of communication, interns are expected to substantially contribute to our social media work. Main tasks include: Research and draft background legal and policy briefs Monitoring EU energy and climate policy legislation, initiatives and adaptation and implementation at Member State level Input to publications such as reports and studies (including data research, consultancy reviews, etc.) Organisation and preparation of meetings and events both online and in live formats, including presentations, meeting minutes Attending and reporting from official events (EP committee meetings, Commission conferences, hearings and workshops) Implementation of EU projects, with emphasis on activities that include policy advice, communication, dissemination Screening of EU and national funding opportunities, as well as the contributing to tenders and project proposals Communication activities and campaigns, especially via social media channels such as X and LinkedIn Your profile EU national or work permit holder as the internship is in Brussels, Belgium A Master's degree in law or any other relevant discipline Experience and skills in communications and social media campaigns and management of social media tools (LinkedIn, X, website, etc.) A good understanding of EU policy-making processes and EU energy policies Very strong English written and verbal communication skills Communication skills in German (spoken and written) are an asset Strong research abilities, analytical skills and writing skills, including the ability to summarise issues quickly and accurately Ability to work in a team, whilst at the same time carrying out own tasks independently and to agreed deadlines Applications Please apply online by sending your CV (maximum two pages) and motivation letter latest by the end of Sunday, 24 May 2026. In the subject line please specify either: EU Law Intern or EU Public Affairs Intern. We may contact short-listed candidates for interviews. Please note that we are unable to consider internships shorter than six months, or internships that are part of a university degree programme. Please apply here: Online-Portal. Why us? Kontakt About us Becker Büttner Held – a company of the BBH group – is a leading firm in Germany on energy, climate, infrastructure and environmental law and policy (www.die-bbh-gruppe.de). The BBH group comrises also consultants, accountants, tax advisors and engineers. We are active in Brussels in the areas of European and international law, from where we cooperate with a pan-European network, the Association of European Energy and Climate Lawyers (www.aeec-online.com). We live and value the multi-disciplinary cooperation a lot in our daily work, and would love to integrate you as part of an inspiring team of some 1000 colleagues altogether. In our Brussels office, where we need you, we also cover the entire field of public law and policy consultancy services. We provide support to private and public clients in form of interest representation towards EU institutions and the wider Brussels stakeholder groups. This includes policy analysis and the assessment of the expected impact on business and regulatory environments for actors mainly from the energy and industry sectors, as well as public affairs, communication and project development. Among others, we host and represent the the European Renewable Energies Federation (www.eref-europe.org).

Responsibilities

Support the Brussels team in policy-making, legal and regulatory analysis, and project implementation focusing on energy, climate, and digital policies. Contribute to social media campaigns and provide research and drafting support for legal and policy briefs.