Legal Council

Your job

Do you enjoy working as a legal council in an international environment focused on addressing major societal issues of our time? On a beautiful green campus with great colleagues? Then we are looking for you!

For the Legal Affairs & Liaison Office (LOLA) team within the Environmental Sciences Group (ESG), we are seeking an enthusiastic new legal council. ESG's activities raise various legal questions, especially in the context of research projects involving parties such as (inter)national governments, knowledge institutions, and companies. As a legal council, you play a key role in establishing contracts for the funding of groundbreaking research.

Within ESG, you will be part of a collaborative team with ample room for teamwork and personal initiative. You will also work closely with legal councils from other departments within Wageningen University & Research.

The position is for 24-28 hours per week, initially on a one-year contract.

Your responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for, among other things:

• Advising project leaders/researchers and management on the legal aspects of research projects and other matters;
• Drafting or reviewing a variety of agreements in Dutch and English, including research, consortium, non-disclosure, and grant agreements;
• Participating in project groups on specific topics, in the WUR-wide Legal policy consultation, and maintaining contacts with other legal professionals within WUR.

Your qualities

We are looking for the following colleague:

• Graduated in Dutch Law, preferably with a specialization in contract law;
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly grasp the essence of relevant regulations and translate this into practical advice and clear agreements;
• Able to work well in a team;
• Excellent communication skills and strong oral and written proficiency in Dutch and English;
• A confident personality, integrity, and organizational sensitivity;
• Able to maintain an overview, prioritize, switch quickly, and be customer-oriented and stress-resistant.

In our international work environment, communication is increasingly conducted in English. For this position, language level C1 is required.

We offer you

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

Of course, excellent secondary employment benefits are accompanied by a competitive salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a market-based salary ranging from a minimum of €3,202 to a maximum of €5,949 for a full-time workweek of 36 hours, in accordance with the CAO Wageningen Research (scale 10-11). This position involves an appointment for 24 to 28 hours per week.

As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland and with your work you have a clear and positive impact on society. At WUR we work on the most pressing challenges of our time, like climate change and feeding the world in a sustainable way. 

Do you want more information?

For more information about this position, you can contact Laura Schellingerhout, Manager of LOLA, by phone at +31 6 51582301 or by email at laura.schellingerhout@wur.nl.

For more information about the application procedure, please contact Edgar Tijhuis, corporate recruiter, via edgar.tijhuis@wur.nl.

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly via the application button on our website, allowing us to process your personal data with your consent.

This vacancy is open until November 25, 2024. As we are eager to fill this position quickly, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we will invite you for an interview if we see a potential match.

Procedure
As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!


We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.