General position description
The successful candidate will support the Legal Section of the ENTSO-E (Association) Secretariat in Brussels, comprising about 9 permanent staff (Legal Managers and Legal Advisors), led by ENTSO-E Head of Legal Section.
He or she will support the Legal Section, working also with staff of the other Sections, as well as the Legal and Regulatory Group’s (LRG) members. The LRG comprises lawyers from the TSOs members and its main objective to ensure high legal and regulatory quality and consistency in all ENTSO-E activities.
Specific responsibilities and tasks
The successful applicant is expected to provide support to the Legal Managers and Legal Advisors related to:
- Implementation of GDPR and protection of personal data by evaluating and improving the ongoing data protection and privacy practices, updating and revising privacy notices, maintaining the records of processing activities, conducting DPIAs & TIAs, managing data breaches, responding to data subject requests providing other support on data privacy matters;
- Developing, implementing and monitoring EU Regulations and Directives in the areas of energy, IT, data protection and cybersecurity, including the Network Code Cyber Security (NCCS), Data Interoperability and Access Implementing Acts, Artificial Intelligence Act, Transparency Platform Regulation (No 543/2013), and their implementing documents;
- Providing support and guidance on issues related with Intellectual Property rights and Public Procurement;
- Conducting legal research on an ad-hoc basis, producing legal analysis and legal memos;
- Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts of the Association and negotiating with service providers;
- Implementing, monitoring, reviewing and amending multilateral agreements, in particular related to development and operations of IT applications;
- Maintaining and improving existing contractual templates/frameworks and providing ongoing business support on the use of the Contract Management Tool;
- Drafting, maintaining and improving internal guidelines, policies and procedures and other documents, related to the above areas of work;
- Contribute to the preparation of the written material and providing presentation for the meetings of ENTSO-E bodies and working groups; and
- Organizing internal trainings and meetings related to the above tasks.
The above tasks may include transversal interaction with the work of other Secretariat Sections; cooperation with the members of the LRG; project management support.
Specific responsibilities may vary over time.
Profile
The ideal candidate is someone who developed legal curiosity, innovative thinking skills and is interested in technical matters. Furthermore, you have the following:
- Pursuing a university degree in Law with specialization in IT, IPR, data protection and/or contracts.
- Previous experience in the areas of IT, IPR, data protection and/or contracts (e.g. previous internships) and/ or demonstrated interest in energy law, would be considered an asset.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills in English.
- Ability to plan and organise, to manage multiple projects and to establish priorities.
- Team player, result-oriented and able to work autonomously.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
Requirements for doing your internship at Entso-e
The candidate should:
- Be eligible to reside in EU (meaning EU citizen or valid residence card).
- Be a full-time student. The internship has to be issued by your university as part of your studies.
- Have a personal (also provided by university) health insurance valid for Belgium during the period of the internship.
- Sign an internship agreement with your university.
- Agree on exact length of the internship and schedule (full time or part time).
An internship will allow you:
- to gain valuable experience from the inside one of our teams in a European context;
- to build and expand your professional network;
- to be part of a multicultural and dynamic environment;
- to be refunded up to 700€ per month for your relocation expenses.
Our Offer
We are looking for a legal intern to joining our offices based in Brussels. We are a dynamic European association and are delighted to offer you the opportunity to work for ENTSO-E on truly exciting projects focused on the electricity sector. With us, you will contribute to building the world’s largest integrated electricity market – impacting not only those in the energy sector but also Europe’s overall economy, today and in the future.
You will work in a truly multi-cultural environment, with colleagues from over 30 different nationalities.
Application process
Please submit your application on the ENTSO-E career website, consisting of your curriculum vitae and a cover letter before 23 February 2024.