Policy Advisor

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 comprises 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 European Renewable Energies Federation (www.eref-europe.org).

Our team is growing. We are pleased to receive applications for the following vacancy: Policy Advisor in Brussels.

We are looking for highly qualified, motivated and independent candidates to join our Brussels team on a full-time basis to take ownership of client mandates and policy work streams on EU energy, climate, digital and environmental policy and institutional affairs. Successful candidates will consult clients on policy and regulatory matters, conduct policy analysis and strategic advice on active EU legislative files, engage with EU institutions and Brussels stakeholders on behalf of clients, and contribute to project development and implementation for clients and BBH. Conceptualising events, communication, outreach and media work complement the portfolio.

• Support clients, including European federations and associations, in their strategic and regulatory approach to existing and pending EU policies and legislation;
• Develop policy analysis, legislative assessments and client briefings on active EU energy, climate, digital and environmental files, monitoring legislative processes and Member State implementation across key files;
• Lead and contribute to client advocacy at EU and national levels, translating analytical work into strategic positioning and institutional engagement;
• Support clients in the positioning and applications to EU funding programmes;
• Draft and contribute to publications such as response to public consultations, press releases, reports and studies;
• Represent clients at official events (e.g. EP committee meetings, Commission conferences, hearings and workshops);
• Prepare and facilitate client meetings in online and in-person formats, including presentations, meeting minutes, etc.;
• Manage and implement EU-funded projects, with emphasis on activities that include policy advice, communication, dissemination;
• Identify EU and national funding opportunities, contribute to tenders and project proposals and other business development activities;
• Contribute to communication activities and campaigns, especially via social media channels such as LinkedIn and X.