Legal and Policy Officer in Competition

Legal and Policy Officer in Competition

Full-time 24-month Employment Contract

BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation

Brussels, Belgium

BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation is currently looking for a Brussels-based Legal and Policy Officer to reinforce its Competition team.

The tasks of the position will include:

This role is an exciting opportunity to work on EU Competition Law from a consumers’ angle while potentially growing in the organisation.

Reporting directly to the Manager of Enforcement, Competition and Consumers’ Rights, you will be in charge of supporting BEUC’s work on competition policy and participating in enforcement activities providing the consumer viewpoint in high-profile cases.

This includes:

• Leading work on horizontal and sectoral competition topics, especially in antitrust (Art. 101 and 102 TFUE) and mergers controls;
• Monitoring and analysis of competition law and policy developments at a European level;
• Drafting legal documents and submissions to EU and, where relevant, national competition authorities;
• Drafting responses to public consultations;
• Supporting other teams on questions related to competition Law;
• Supporting the enforcement team on the preparation of regulatory complaints and strategic litigation;
• Managing funded projects through, among others, overseeing budgets, handling the reporting and maintaining good relationships with funders;
• Supporting the Director General and the Manager of Enforcement, Competition and Consumers’ Rights in the development of campaigns in line with the organizational strategy;
• Maintaining and developing contacts with representatives of different EU institutions and relevant stakeholders;
• Duties may evolve according to the development of the team and its activities.

The main qualifications we are looking for are:

• Relevant experience of 5+ years on competition law in a similar environment (such as NGOs, regulators, EU institution, courts or CJEU, government, company or EU trade association, law firm) with a demonstrable experience in competition litigation and merger control (at national or EU level);
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree) in Law, Competition Law, EU law, or related fields. A specialisation in consumer law would be an advantage;
• Lawyer registered with the Brussels Bar (or any bar in a Member State of the European Union, “e-list”) is a preferable;
• Excellent and fluent communication and presentation skills in English. Knowledge of other EU languages is an asset;
• A relationship-builder able to process information quickly to develop knowledge, including new or unfamiliar areas of work;
• A highly organised, structured, strategic and independent professional, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously;
• An individual that shares our commitment to an inclusive and diverse team, and our culture of being open-minded, ambitious, respectful and self-aware.

What we offer:

• A full-time 24-month employment contract with a competitive package (salary, fringe benefits, extra-legal paid leave, flexible working hours) and the possibility to be renewed;
• Salary range between 4.113€ and 4.960€ gross, depending on experience;
• A multidisciplinary and multicultural working environment within an organisation dedicated to promoting consumer rights and interests;
• Networking opportunities with numerous stakeholders and decision makers;
• A team of experienced consumer advocates who need you to better convince EU stakeholders of their policy arguments;
• A non-routine job implying action in several topics related to digital and telecommunications;
• The opportunity to deliver positive impact in an exciting organisation with a dynamic, committed and fun team in the heart of Brussels;
• The opportunity to grow in the organisation.

Location: As our contracts are subject to Belgian law, candidates must be committed to official registration in Belgium and working from our Brussels office. We offer teleworking possibilities from home or abroad, subject to our remote working policy and organisational needs.

Applications for the position should be sent by 16 November 2025 by e-mail to apply@beuc.eu with the subject line “Competition Officer”.

The first round of interviews will take place the week of 24 November 2025, and the second round the week of 08 December 2025. The expected entry into function is January 2026 at the latest.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Your application should include the following documents:

1. A curriculum-vitae, with no photo;
2. 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 250 words.]
  • Why should BEUC appoint you? [Tell us why you think we should appoint you, using maximum 250 words.]
  • Why is competition law enforcement important for consumers and what should be the role of consumer organisations? (take the case of merger controls) [using maximum 150 words.]

Any incomplete application will be disregarded.

BEUC is an equal opportunities employer, and we believe that diversity is our strength. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply and do our best to avoid unconscious bias during the selection process. Please do not include a photo in your CV.

Privacy notice: In line with BEUC’s privacy policy, the personal data we process during hiring processes is only used for the purposes of carrying out the selection process and is deleted once the process has ended. For shortlisted candidates, we may ask for their consent to keep their information for 6 months after the end of the selection process in case other vacancies that could fit their profile open up.