Lawyer

About the Fund

Our organization is committed to fostering a vibrant performing arts scene that appeals to as wide an audience as possible and is firmly rooted in society. We do all this while supporting artists and performers from diverse genres and generations. 

The Performing Arts Fund provides multi-year support, various programming and production grants, individual grants, and programs designed to stimulate new initiatives. In addition, the Fund is involved in the international promotion of Dutch performing arts. The organization consists of approximately 80 full-time staff members and a large pool of external advisors. 

We believe in the power of diversity—including diversity of gender, age, and cultural background—and therefore welcome candidates who help make our organization more inclusive. 

What will you be doing?

You will be working in the Fund’s Legal Department, which currently consists of two people.

The Performing Arts Fund is the cultural fund for music, theater, musical theater, dance, and festivals in the Netherlands. On behalf of the national government, the Fund provides support for all forms of professional performing arts. 

You ensure that staff members implement the Fund’s grant programs in a legally sound manner. You review the eligibility assessments and coach staff members on the proper application of the evaluation criteria. Occasionally, you also review advisory documents.

Through your guidance of staff, clear explanations, and critical analysis, you ensure that the recommendations are fully aligned with our policies. When appeals are filed, you review the documents, reconsider the Fund’s position, and propose a decision on the appeal that does justice to the merits of the case while also taking the appellant’s perspective into account in our deliberations.

As a legal professional, you will also assist in drafting new regulations and amending existing ones. In addition, you will independently perform other tasks that require legal expertise, such as drafting contracts and handling copyright matters.

Who are you?

You are an empathetic legal professional. You take the time to understand a question and seek out an appropriate and legally sound answer. You are familiar with the possibilities and limitations of relevant laws and regulations and know how to apply them in a way that allows us to lawfully provide grants to our applicants. If the rules do not permit it, you are able to communicate this clearly and empathetically.

You enjoy switching between addressing specific questions about a case, handling an appeal process, and contributing ideas for new regulations. You take the time to think things through, but rely on your knowledge and experience to take decisive action. You’re also not afraid to consult with your colleagues in a timely manner.

What are you bringing?

• You have completed a legal degree at the associate’s degree level or higher in the relevant field;
• You have up-to-date knowledge of the General Administrative Law Act;
• Strong writing skills;
• Knowledge of subsidy law;
• You have experience in providing advice;
• Strong analytical skills.

What we offer

• Position for 32–36 hours per week;
• A one-year contract with the possibility of a permanent position;
• Gross monthly salary in pay grade 11 of the Central Government Collective Bargaining Agreement (starting at €3,662.77), depending on education and experience;
• Thirteenth-month bonus, vacation pay, pension; 
• Laptop and iPhone; 
• A professional yet informal work environment; 
• Personal budget for attending performing arts events. 

Apply

Are you interested in this position? If so, please send a cover letter and resume to vacature@fondspodiumkunsten.nl by March 21, 2024.

The selection process consists of two interviews. These will take place during the last week of March and the first week of April 2024. A writing test is part of the process.

More information

For more information about the position, please call or email Ralph Reede, Head of Grant Support at the Performing Arts Fund. He can be reached at 070-7072736 or r.reede@fondspodiumkunsten.nl. Questions about the procedure can be directed to Irene van der Gaag at i.gaag@fondspodiumkunsten.nl.