Legal Researcher - Global EHS Laws (European Union)

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Overview

RegScan, part of Enhesa Group, is growing our international research and content team and is looking to add a high-energy individual who will support our regulatory research and services team. This position is based in Brussels but will have responsibility for Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Regulatory and Support Services for various jurisdictions globally, with the focus being on the legislation of the European Union. The candidate must be able to work as part of a dynamic team and provide the following: understanding of the legislative process in the European Union; research and monitoring of the laws, regulations, and legal and regulatory landscape of the European Union; and management and support of original EHS and EHS-adjacent compliance content. The candidate must possess a strong background and familiarity with legislation and the regulatory process of the European Union.

Requirements

• LL.B., International equivalent
• 3+ years relevant EU research experience
• Working knowledge of Environmental, Health, & Safety topics.
• Experience with legislation of the European Union.
• Experience working remotely (Preferred).
• Language skills in at least one of the following: French or Dutch

Key Responsibilities

International Legal Research, Analysis, and Content Development:

• Understand the legal and regulatory system and processes the European Union, including the hierarchy of laws and official publications
• Research legislative, regulatory, and other legal developments
• Report, update, and maintain legal content
• Draft and edit regulatory content based on EHS and EHS-adjacent laws and regulations for the European Union
• Monitor official publications of proposed and final EU legislation within defined EHS and EHS-adjacent topic areas for assigned countries and stay abreast of emerging regulatory landscape
• Provide research on regulatory trends for presentations
• Develop Summaries and Business Impact Analysis of covered laws and regulations
• Review and revise content rendered as print or electronic products for completeness and accuracy
• Demonstrate competence in online research tools

Editorial Responsibility:

• Meet editorial publishing schedules and quality standards
• Adhere to RegScan’s editorial style and formatting guides
• Follow RegScan’s internal processes for authoring and content management
• Verify own work and that of other staff as required for accuracy and completeness, and ensure that the information is properly presented and organized
• Maintain and develop legal knowledge and skills training as required to complete work and stay current on legal trends and developments related to the position

Individual and Leadership Development:

• Attend and participate in meetings as requested/required
• Develop knowledge of RegScan publications and products, and those of our competitors
• Prioritize own work and meet stringent deadlines
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of each team member. as well as members of other teams within RegScan. to recognize how each role affects production
• Demonstrate competence on company-specific systems necessary to perform job functions

Knowledge and Skills:

• International Experience
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Specialization in Health and Safety and/or Environmental Law with knowledge of issues in relevant regulatory topics internationally
• Fluent in English (Required) and Dutch or French
• Highly Organized
• Exceptional editorial judgment and attention to detail
• Familiarity with word processing and web-based applications, especially Google Suite applications
• Motivated, self-starter with the discipline to work independently and without supervision
• Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex regulatory issues clearly and succinctly
• Ability to learn and become proficient in editorial production processes and other internal systems
• Ability to use electronic resources and tools to effectively perform the job
• Ability to manage diverse workload and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects and to move smoothly and efficiently from one activity to another
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment, including virtual collaboration
• Ability to communicate and effectively interact with Team Manager in virtual environment: To complete all necessary training; To successfully perform assigned tasks; To review work and receive feedback

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Writing Skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• Legal Research: 3 years (Preferred)

RegScan has been a leading supplier and innovator in compliance content for over 30 years. We believe in hard work, pride in our product, and take responsibility for the product we provide. Service to the customer comes first. Our customers range from the largest global companies to small businesses.

More information about RegScan can be found on www.RegScan.com