Legal & Policy Officers - Digital Policy x 2

European Consumer Organisation

Length of contract
12 month

About the Organisation

BEUC collaborates with other international consumer organisations and stakeholders to strengthen consumer advocacy globally. It is also a key player in building a consumer-friendly digital and sustainable economy in Europe. Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs (BEUC), the European Consumer Organisation, is an umbrella group representing consumer organisations across Europe. Founded in 1962, BEUC promotes and defends European consumers' rights by advocating for policies and legislation that improve consumer protection and well-being.

About the role

European Consumer Organisation is currently looking for two Legal and Policy Officers to reinforce its Digital Policy team in Brussels, Belgium, in its advocacy and enforcement work. Reporting directly to the Head of Digital Policy, each of the two Legal and Policy Officers will be in charge of developing and implementing BEUC’s advocacy work on one of the following two policy areas:

• Digital Services and Online Platforms, notably in relation to the implementation and enforcement of the EU’s Digital Services Act and adjacent files, supporting team members on specific files;
• Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, notably in relation to the proposal for a Digital Omnibus on AI, the implementation and enforcement of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, the Cyber Resilience Act, and adjacent files, and supporting team members on specific files.

Responsibilities

• Devising strategies to advance BEUC’s mission
• Coordinating with BEUC members towards developing common positions;
• Drafting and coordinating the development and promotion of policy documents, in coordination with BEUC members;
• Establishing and cultivating relationships with policymakers, regulators, donors, and external stakeholders such as NGOs, academia, industry, and other potential partners
• Representing BEUC in meetings, conferences, and other external events
• Assisting other colleagues and teams with questions related to Digital Policy
• Assisting the redress and enforcement team in the preparation of regulatory complaints and strategic litigation
• Working alongside the Communications team on event organisation and public-facing angle of campaigns (press requests, social media)
• Supporting the organisation’s fundraising and reporting obligations to donors.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

• Relevant experience of 3 to 6 years on EU digital policy, EU law-making in a similar environment (such as an NGO, EU institution, government, regulator, company, EU trade association, law firm)
• Demonstrable interest in and understanding of new technologies, online platforms, digital fairness, AI, cybersecurity, data protection and privacy, and adjacent policy areas
• Clear interest in the work of civil society and non-governmental organisations and their role in EU policymaking;
• Technical background or experience regarding how digital products and services work would be an asset.
• Excellent and fluent communication, public speaking, and presentation skills in English, with knowledge of another EU language;
• 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 and delivering results on multiple projects simultaneously;
• An individual who shares our commitment to an international, inclusive, and diverse team, and our culture of being open-minded, ambitious, respectful, and self-aware.

Required Qualifications

• An advanced University or Master’s degree in Law, EU Law and Politics, Computer Science, and related fields. A specialisation in digital and consumer law.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary package, fringe benefits, extra-legal paid leave, flexible working hours, and the potential to be renewed
• A multidisciplinary and multicultural working environment within an organisation dedicated to promoting consumer rights and interests, and driven by professionalism and respect
• Networking opportunities with numerous stakeholders and decision makers.
• A non-routine job implying action on several topics related to digital policy
• Opportunity to deliver a positive impact.

Conditions of employment

• Candidates must be committed to official registration in Belgium

Working locations

• Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• Applications for the position should be sent by January 11th, 2026, via email to [email protected] with the subject line: "Legal and Policy Officer – Digital Policy".
• Your application should include the following documents:
  • A curriculum vitae, with no photo
  • 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 a maximum of 250 words.]
  • Why should BEUC appoint you? [Tell us why you think we should appoint you, using a maximum of 250 words.]
  • What are, according to your analysis, the most important challenges consumers currently face in digital environments and risks stemming from online platforms and AI tools, and how can EU law address such challenges? [Using a maximum of 250 words.]

Interviews

• Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• The first round of interviews will take place on 26th January 2026, and the second round will be held the week of 2nd February 2026.

Policies

BEUC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. To avoid unconscious bias, CVs are anonymised 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.

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