Public Affairs Junior Consultant
Consultant
Public Affairs Junior Consultant
We are an owner-managed, independent consultancy for political analysis, strategy, and communication in Berlin and Brussels. We are looking for graduates or junior professionals who want to help us rethink public affairs using both classic and modern tools—building trust by demonstrating intelligence and agility and taking on responsibility early. Our professional landscape is constantly evolving, and you'll be at the forefront of it all, as long as you're not intimidated by the real world with its emerging innovations, products, and the clients who make them possible, nor by skills and data rooms. You will be a partner and advisor to your clients—and you will learn a great deal.
What you do
Monitoring and analysis of political, regulatory and legislative developments in Germany and the EU
Briefings, memos, short analyses and strategic assessments for our mandates
Preparation of client meetings, background discussions and political formats
Research on actors, procedures, dossiers and public debates
Contributing to stakeholder mapping, positioning strategies and advocacy concepts
Co-development of structured knowledge repositories and client environments — including the workflows we use to make them usable for research and analysis.
Cross-site collaboration between Berlin and Brussels
Independent responsibility for smaller workstreams or sub-projects
Contribute your ideas and help us further develop our business
With us, you won't be working in the protected environment of a large corporate hierarchy, but you won't be alone either. You'll be given responsibility, close contact with management, and genuine insights into business consulting—with support, feedback, and clear guidance.
What you bring
You don't have to be able to do everything already. What you can't do yet should fascinate you.
Attitude and thinking
Political understanding. You understand how decision-making processes work in Germany and the EU — legislative procedures, constellations of actors, the interplay of the Bundestag, ministries, parties, associations, commission, parliament and human and institutional self-interest.
You transform complex issues into clear, precise, and easily readable texts.
Analytical acuity. You recognize what is relevant and what is not in a political development — and extract the essential points from many sources.
Accuracy is crucial in political consulting — in sources, figures, and wording.
You work independently, think ahead to tasks and bring them to a clean conclusion.
Internationality and openness. You are curious about other, potentially completely different perspectives in the international arena, and you have learned to conduct political debates fairly.
Professional qualifications
Completed university degree, ideally with a focus on politics, law, economics or Europe.
Initial relevant experience in politics, administration, public affairs, consulting, association, parliament, ministry, company or NGO — as an internship, work-study program or in the first years of professional life.
Having volunteer experience, political experience, or even having been elected before can be a plus.
Confident use of MS Office.
Excellent German and fluent business English, both written and spoken. French is a plus.
Willingness to be mobile — You don't just want to understand politics from your desk in Berlin, but also be where it happens when necessary.
Authentic, professional demeanor towards colleagues, customers and external stakeholders.
What else makes us take notice
You appreciate excellent notes, clear language, and modern tools.
You approach AI, digital working methods, and new research methods with curiosity.
You may already have your own workflows, knowledge repositories, or structured research methods in place.
You are also interested in digital policy, AI, quantum technology, fusion, energy, industrial policy, European policy or geopolitics.
Entrepreneurial thinking.
What we offer
Erste Lesung GmbH advises companies, associations and organizations where political decisions have concrete effects on markets, business models and public debates — from digital and energy policy to industrial and sustainability issues to strategic positioning.
We are changing the way public affairs is created: more structured, more data-driven, and with the tools that will shape this industry in the coming years. CONNECTING THE DOTS is not just a phrase for us, but part of our culture—and an expression of our dual expertise between Berlin and Brussels.
About us
Erste Lesung GmbH advises companies, associations and organizations where political decisions have concrete effects on markets, business models and public debates — from digital and energy policy to industrial and sustainability issues to strategic positioning.
We are changing the way public affairs is created: more structured, more data-driven, and with the tools that will shape this industry in the coming years. CONNECTING THE DOTS is not just a phrase for us, but part of our culture—and an expression of our dual expertise between Berlin and Brussels.
Location
Berlin
Role type
Full time
Remuneration
€40,000–€55,000 per year
