Legal Counsel

ENGIE, a global leader in low‑carbon energy and services, relies on its Global Business Unit Supply & Energy Management (GBU S&EM) to provide reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy to all its customers. This strategic unit optimises the Group’s and clients’ production assets and designs tailored energy solutions for our 200,000 professional clients and 15 million consumers.

Joining Supply & Energy Management means becoming part of a team of over 10,000 passionate experts spread across 20 countries, united by a shared mission: shaping a greener and more efficient energy future. Together, we push the boundaries of innovation to deliver decarbonised energy 24/7.

Context

The S&EM Transversal Legal Expertise team is a functional central legal team supporting three operational areas (Energy Management, B2B and B2C) across a variety of businesses and geographies. This group of 15+ lawyers in Paris and Brussels is looking for a regulation and market conduct lawyer to accompany S&EM’s activities in the day‑to‑day energy optimisation and trading operations in compliance with the applicable regulatory framework. The position offers the opportunity to work hand‑in‑hand with operational teams on activities such as asset portfolio optimisation and wholesale energy markets, both physical and financial products, short‑term and long‑term.

Your Role

You will:

• Provide regulatory guidance to the business on regulations impacting S&EM’s activities (energy and trading) via comprehensive legal, regulatory, and market conduct analyses that identify risks, issues and mitigating measures;
• Develop strategies, internal policies, and solutions to facilitate market activities, business development, and regulatory compliance, and develop best practices relating to market conduct and wholesale energy market regulations with other support functions and operational teams;
• Maintain a deep understanding of market conduct, wholesale and financial market regulations and the regulatory activities of regional and national regulators impacting S&EM’s activities, and provide training to operational teams on relevant regulations;
• Lead, coordinate, and advise on investigations (both internal and external) and regulatory inquiries related to energy market conduct topics concerning S&EM’s activities, including energy and financial regulators, market exchanges, and transport system operators;
• Contribute to S&EM’s public affairs position and lobbying strategy towards public authorities and regulators to build favourable market design regarding market conduct and energy market regulation topics, including coordinating S&EM’s contribution to national and European consultation papers;
• Further S&EM’s interests by attending and participating in trade associations and committees (e.g., EFET, EURELECTRIC, EUROGAS) and liaising with relevant competent regional and national stakeholders;
• Contribute to other transversal topics as required.

About You

You meet all (or most of) the following criteria:

• Qualified lawyer (preferably in Belgium or France);
• At least 8 years of professional experience;
• Prior experience in the energy sector;
• Prior experience in regulatory topics and/or energy law and/or public law and/or competition law within the EU is preferred. Experience with EMIR, MiFID, MAR and REMIT is a plus;
• Prior experience in litigation/investigations is a plus;
• Strong legal reasoning skills;
• Excellent presentation, analytical and drafting skills;
• Ability to understand in detail complex products and how the business functions from a legal and economic point of view;
• Effective manager of one’s time and external resources;
• Ability to work closely with internal stakeholders;
• Exercise sound professional judgement in identifying issues that need reference to management and/or colleagues legal experts within the business unit or the group;
• Strong business acumen;
• Ownership of responsibilities and managed matters;
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
• Ability to work in a multi‑cultural and multinational trading environment;
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment;
• Enthusiasm to learn and improve one’s skills; and
• Proficient in both French and English. Dutch is a plus.

Location

Brussels / Paris, with occasional travel.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a gender‑neutral and inclusive environment where every individual’s potential can thrive.

All our positions are open to people with disabilities. If you need any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter — we will be happy to support you.

About ENGIE

ENGIE is a global leader in low‑carbon energy and services, committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon‑neutral world. Our purpose is clear: act to reduce energy consumption and develop cleaner, more sustainable solutions that balance economic performance with positive impact on people and the planet.

We rely on our core businesses – gas, power, renewable energy, and services – to deliver competitive, tailored solutions to our customers worldwide.

With 96,000 employees and a strong network of partners and stakeholders, ENGIE is more than a company: we are a community of imaginative builders, working every day to create harmonious, sustainable progress.

Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement

Our organization is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.