EU Public Affairs and Legal Interns
Becker Buettner Held Partgmbb 1
Posted: September 11, 2025
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Quick Summary
Support the Brussels team with research and drafting background reports on policy-making, legal and regulatory analysis, project development and implementation as well as consultancy services to private and public sector entities.
Required Skills
Job 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.