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Court Lawyer Environmental Law

South HollandHybrid34 hours/week<3months

This role involves more than just reporting. Legal depth is at the core of the function, where you prepare cases, consult with judges, and draft concept rulings. You are a researcher and co-architect of the ruling, ensuring that the judge can arrive at the correct considerations and decisions.

What you will do.

  • Ensure case files are complete during the preparation phase
  • Clearly map relevant facts and evidence
  • Request additional documents and research supplementary jurisprudence
  • Sit next to the judge(s) as a clerk during the hearing and be alert to new information
  • Collaborate with the judge(s) on asking the right questions
  • Deliberate with the judge(s) afterwards
  • Draft concept rulings as the basis for a just decision
  • Delve into less common and more complex cases
  • Have a coordinating role in case handling
  • Share expertise with colleagues to contribute to the quality and uniformity of the work
  • Potentially be deployed in other administrative law case streams

Profile

  • University degree in Dutch law (bachelor and master) and knowledge of administrative law
  • Over 2 years of work experience, for example in advocacy, as a corporate or government lawyer, or at a legal aid desk
  • Excellent command of the Dutch language, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to write legally sound and fully understandable concept rulings
  • View each file as a legal puzzle and complete the picture
  • Quickly make connections, distinguish main and subsidiary issues, and view a file from all perspectives
  • Be an expert and critical sparring partner in the deliberation room
  • Be proficient in planning and prioritizing

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