Legal Advisor Regulatory Affairs

Legal Advisor Regulatory Affairs

Full time, hybrid

Work environment

The International Council of the Belgian Notariat (CINB-IRBN) is a division of the Belgian Federation of Notaries (Fednot) and the National Chamber of Notaries (CNK). We contribute to the promotion and defence of the interests of the civil law notary profession towards European and International Institutions. The offices are located in the “Maison des Notaires’ in the centre of Brussels, close to the central station and the Grand Place.

Job description:

We are looking for a Legal Advisor - Regulatory Affairs to join our small, Brussels-based team, where you will operate in the bigger Fednot/CNK structure. You will monitor, analyse, and follow up on EU and international legislative and regulatory files that affect the notarial profession, and support CINB-IRBN's advocacy work vis-à-vis the European institutions, the Council of the Notariats of the European Union (CNUE), Belgian and foreign notarial federations and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse EU and international legislative and political developments with an importance for the notarial profession
• Interact with federations of notaries in various countries that work on the same issues
• Formulate strategic advice and positions that you defend amongst others before the relevant units of the European Institutions and within the CNUE
• Prepare and take part in meetings, seminars and other events with relevant units of the European Institutions or foreign notarial institutions, either at national level or in Europe
• Communicate about the progress of the files and projects to the internal structures and Belgian notaries, via internal meetings, presentations, possible publications in notarial magazines, etc.

Competences:

• Master’s degree in law with a specialisation in European law, or an equivalent level reached through a diploma in another relevant field (for example European Studies) with a genuine affinity for law
• You have at least initial experience in a similar function
• Experience in one or more of the following legal fields, and be aware you will be working on more than one of them:
  • European company law/AML
  • European family law/conflict of laws
  • European consumer/contract law
  • Internal market and competition law
  • New technologies, including DSA/DMA/DGA/etc., eIDAS, AI, cybersecurity, etc.
• You are fluent in either French or Dutch with an excellent knowledge of the other language and English, both spoken and written (knowledge of any other European languages is an asset)
• You enjoy working in a small team but take ownership of your own files
• Confident with MS Office

Our offer:

• A variety of stimulating and interesting projects, in a growing and economically stable sector
• Opportunities for career development, creativity and autonomy
• An open working atmosphere and offices that are easily accessible by public transport
• A good work-life balance, with up to 60% remote working possibilities
• A competitive salary package and a wide range of benefits

If you apply for a position within our organization, your CV, cover letter, the information and documents collected during the assessment of your application, as well as any other documents you provide to us—including identification and contact details and information relating to your academic and professional background—will be retained for a period of three years following the completion of the recruitment process for the relevant position. This processing is based on our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)), in particular to enable us to contact you regarding future employment opportunities or should you apply for another position within our organization at a later date. Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties, except to any data processors acting on our behalf. We ensure that appropriate data processing agreements, compliant with the GDPR, are concluded with these processors.As a data subject, you have the rights provided under the GDPR, including the right to access, rectify or erase your personal data, as well as the right to object to the processing of your data. You may exercise these rights by contacting our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

• by email: dpofednot@privanot.be; or
• by post: Privanot ASBL, Rue de la Montagne 30, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.

If you believe that we have not processed your personal data in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be).