Global Counsel (GC) is hiring a new position to support its growing Trade and Industrial Policy Practice. The successful candidate will work across a range of international clients, including some of the most prestigious companies in life sciences, manufacturing, consumer goods, retail, and services sectors.

The role in Brussels will focus on tracking, understanding and explaining highly political and topical policy themes impacting goods and services trade, including the policy initiatives linked to the economic security agenda impacting international and internationalising businesses.

The successful candidate will provide support and practical strategic advice to clients on the trade-related policy developments and evolving compliance frameworks in the EU and the political pressures for reforming them. It is an opportunity to further develop expertise at the interface between business, politics and the system of international trade rules.

Examples of GC work in this area can be found in the analysis and blog sections of our website.

Role and responsibilities:

• Tracking and analysis of developments for clients on a wide range of relevant policy issues impacting trade in goods and investments. Provide advice on the implications of trade and industrial policy initiatives on internationalised firms and their cross-border supply chains and distribution networks.
• Identifying the impact from these policy, regulatory developments and changes to cross border trade and investment regimes for client’s supply chains and investments as well as risk mitigating strategies where relevant.
• Leading projects and/or retainer workstreams within the trade & industrial policy practice to support clients in responding to policy and regulatory risks, including by proactively identifying how Global Counsel can support clients and their objectives beyond the successful execution of client requests.
• Presenting information clearly and compellingly in writing and through the visualisation of relevant data, including by drafting slide decks on PowerPoint.
• Supporting the development and implementation of policymaker engagement by Global Counsel and its clients.
• Supporting and leading business development by identifying potential clients, contributing to and leading pitch processes, and proposing and leading business development outreach campaigns.
• Building and maintain a network of contacts among policymakers and wider stakeholders at senior levels.

Skills and profile:

• Masters degree level qualification in economics, political science, international political economy or a related discipline;
• Excellent written English and comfort in using core software for data interpretation and visualisation, including Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint;
• 5-7 years’ experience providing advice on trade and industrial policy issues in government, EU institutions, think tanks, consultancies and/or companies’ in-house policy team;
• Demonstrated experience in trade and industrial policy and EU/UK trade policymaking process. Additional experience and/or interest in WTO, China, US and other third-market policymaking is a plus;
• Robust understanding of trade-related legislation and regimes alongside the above-mentioned policy areas. Additional areas of expertise and/or interest in export controls and foreign investment screening mechanisms are a plus;
• Strong interest in the practical application of the above concepts and legal frameworks to key economic sectors, including life sciences/pharmaceuticals, food and drink, tech and semiconductors, automotives, chemicals and services;
• Other European languages are desirable but not essential;
• A motivated self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team.

This is a full-time role based in Brussels with the possibility for work travel.

Salary and other benefits are competitive and dependent on experience

I will also be adding a job post for a Senior Associate (Trade & Industrial Policy) and the link is: Senior Associate, EU Trade & Industrial Policy (Brussels). - Global Counsel

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