Staff member(s) of the legal department (civil, criminal, or tax law)

Job Description

The staff of the Research Bureau (WB) play an indispensable role in the work of the Supreme Court and the associated Office of the Prosecutor, which advises the Supreme Court. Approximately 270 colleagues work at the Supreme Court. The work environment is informal and supportive, with a focus on social activities and personal development.

As an employee of the WB:

• Write your draft opinions or rulings
• Will you also conduct the necessary legal research?
• Do you discuss the documents you have drafted with the Advocate General or the judge with whom you work?
• Do you often work independently, but also as part of a team of talented colleagues with diverse professional backgrounds?
• Do you have time to look into a matter?

In this role, you will be closely involved in the development of opinions or rulings on important legal issues brought before the Supreme Court, working at the intersection of academia and practice.

In addition, at the WB, you’ll be part of a group of about a hundred lawyers working in the civil, criminal, or tax sectors.

Visit www.hogeraad.nlto learn more about the various areas of civil law, criminal law, and tax law.

Job Requirements

• You hold a master’s degree in law (Dutch law, tax law, or notarial law)

• With a master’s degree in fiscal economics from a Dutch university, you can also apply for jobs in the tax sector

• You have several years of relevant work experience

• Publications are intended as recommendations

• You have strong analytical skills and excellent writing skills

• You can work both independently and as part of a team

The Supreme Court is interested in candidates with experience in legal practice (for example, in the legal profession, the judiciary, tax consulting, or the business sector), as well as candidates with other backgrounds, such as those in legal scholarship. Legal professionals with broad experience, as well as those with more specialized expertise, are invited to apply.

Job Description

You will start with a temporary contract, which may lead to a permanent position if your performance is satisfactory. Your salary will be determined based on your years of work experience in accordance with the CAO Rijk, initially at scale 11. Effective July 1, 2024, scale 11 has a maximum of €6,110.94 gross per month for a 36-hour workweek, excluding the 16.5% Individual Choice Budget (IKB). After one year of working at the Supreme Court in the position of Research Office Staff Member and with 6 years of relevant legal work experience, the salary will be set according to scale 12, provided your performance is satisfactory. As of July 1, 2024, scale 12 has a maximum of €6,907.67 gross per month, excluding the 16.5% IKB. The Supreme Court offers excellent fringe benefits, such as paid parental leave, a transportation plan, and the option to customize part of your employment conditions using your IKB.

Other terms and conditions of employment

In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (ICB). The ICB consists of money (16.37% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the ICB, you can make choices that suit you and customize part of your employment benefits. For example, you can choose to have a portion of your monthly income paid out whenever you wish. You can also convert this budget into leave and vice versa, or spend it on tax-friendly purposes. The Dutch government is strongly committed to personal growth and career development and offers numerous opportunities for this. Secondary employment conditions include various study facilities, company fitness programs, full reimbursement of your public transportation costs for commuting, and partially paid parental leave.

Details

WB employees typically take the next step in their careers after five to six years, often moving into roles such as judge, university professor or lecturer, attorney, tax advisor, legislative counsel, policy officer, or public prosecutor. To facilitate these career moves, the Supreme Court encourages WB staff to broaden and deepen their knowledge both personally and professionally. For example, in consultation, there is the option to take courses, publish, pursue a Ph.D., serve as a substitute judge, or engage in other internal or external side activities during employment. The basic principle is that you will work for a period with the Council and a period with the Public Prosecutor’s Office. It is possible, in consultation, to work from home for part of the week.

The Supreme Court is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment where colleagues feel valued and respected, regardless of their background, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability. Diversity, in the form of varied backgrounds and perspectives, is valued and recognized by the Supreme Court as an essential asset that strengthens our organization.

Information

Are you interested and do you have questions about the position? For more information about the position, please contact WB staff members in your sector:

Civil law:

• Madhvi Ramparichan (M.Ramparichan@hogeraad.nl)

• Gert Jan Boeve (G.Boeve@hogeraad.nl)

Criminal Law:

• Tessa de Groot (T.deGroot@hogeraad.nl)

• Linda Gruijthuijsen (L.Gruijthuijsen@HogeRaad.nl)

Tax Law:

• Tobias van de Sande (T.VandeSande@hogeraad.nl)

For more information about the application process, you can also contact Cholidah Murad and Anne-Claire Hijstek (Human Resources staff). They can be reached at 070-3611124 / 070-3611392 or via vacature@hogeraad.nl.

See also www.hogeraad.nl/werkenbijhetWB and for more information about working at the Scientific Bureau of the Supreme Court.

Apply

Please submit your application, including your resume and transcripts from your bachelor’s and master’s programs, by May 26 at the latest. You can send your application to vacature@hogeraad.nl, specifying “WB job opening” and the practice area “civil law,” “criminal law,” or “tax law.” We would appreciate it if you could attach one or more legal documents you have written.

Job interviews will generally be held between June 6 and 13. An assessment or written test may be part of the process and may take place in week 24 or 25.