A government organization is looking for an experienced Legal Quality Advisor, with a focus on objection and appeal within the social domain, specifically aimed at the Youth Act (Jeugdwet) and the Social Support Act (Wmo). The assignment combines substantive legal handling of objection and appeal cases with an explicit task in quality improvement of implementation and work processes. The advisor monitors and analyzes jurisprudence and translates it into practical implications for policy and implementation.
The position has a strong quality and advisory component. The advisor identifies structural bottlenecks from objection and appeal files, initiates improvement trajectories, and supports the implementation of practical working agreements and quality systems aimed at legality and efficiency. An important result is that legal insights lead to demonstrable improvements in processes, decision documents, and the professionalization of consultants.
What you will do.
- Handle objection and appeal cases and draft statements of defense and other procedural documents.
- Represent the organization at hearings and, if necessary, arrange preliminary injunctions.
- Monitor and analyze jurisprudence and translate legal developments into practical advice for policy and implementation.
- Identify structural bottlenecks in files and initiate improvement trajectories.
- Support the introduction of practical working agreements and quality systems that contribute to lawful and efficient implementation.
- Advise and coach consultants and involve teams in relevant legal developments.
- Collaborate with other quality advisors, consultants from the Access Team, team leaders, the process manager, policy officers, and the contract manager.
Profile
The execution requires a proactive and connecting approach. The candidate involves teams in relevant legal developments, advises and coaches consultants, and contributes to the further development of implementation processes. The role requires independence in file handling, combined with a clear, coaching, and process-oriented approach within a changing department.
What they ask
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable work experience in the past 8 years in the role of objection and appeal officer.
- Demonstrable work experience with the Youth Act (Jeugdwet).
- Agreement with the stated secondment conditions.
- Use of own IT resources (laptop, phone, and associated accessories).
Preferences.
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable work experience in the past 8 years in the role of objection and appeal officer at a government institution.
- A personal motivation letter detailing suitability for the assignment, relevant work experience, and motivation for this assignment.
- Demonstrable completed education at a minimum of HBO bachelor level.
Competencies.
- Communication
- Analytical ability
- Accuracy
- Collaboration
- Judgment
- Coaching ability
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