Senior Legal Associate

This will be your job

Victim Support Netherlands helps victims and their loved ones take control of their situation by informing them about the criminal justice process, supporting them in exercising their rights and obtaining compensation, and collaborating with partners in the justice system. As a senior legal assistant, you will be part of the national team of senior legal assistants and will work for the East Brabant and Zeeland-West Brabant districts. Your main task is to support other legal assistants with your knowledge and experience. You will be their first point of contact for complex issues. You will do this by phone, digitally, and at the offices of Victim Support Netherlands. For example, you will help colleagues with filing motions and advocating for victims’ rights.

You will also handle your own cases. Like your colleagues, you will interact with clients and attend court hearings. However, your role will focus on providing substantive guidance and performing tasks that transcend regional boundaries. You help others make a difference in these areas. You coach, lead work meetings, discuss case studies, and monitor and improve the quality and consistency of the legal services provided by Victim Support Netherlands. In addition, you closely follow legal developments and translate them into practice, for example through education or knowledge sharing within the team. In this way, you provide direction for your colleagues’ work and, directly and indirectly, offer support to people affected by a crime, accident, or disaster.

This is what it's all about

A great opportunity to put your skills to work for others. Your work is challenging, varied, and comes with a lot of responsibility and room for initiative. You help your colleagues grow and support victims in moving forward. Your work is meaningful and makes a difference in society. That’s why you’ll receive:

• A one-year contract with an option to extend.
• Training opportunities and access to the Skills Town learning platform.
• A personalized benefits package: 26 additional hours of leave, 8% vacation pay, and an 8.3% year-end bonus—all yours to use as you see fit.
• An NS business card, for business travel in second class.
• An individual career budget.

Who are you? 

You are an experienced legal professional who enjoys helping others succeed. You have a strong sense of the big picture, are dedicated, think analytically, and are persuasive. You are committed to quality and results, and you know how to convey this to the team through your strong interpersonal and communication skills. You also enjoy providing substantive guidance to your colleagues and find it rewarding to see them grow. Additionally:

• Do you have a bachelor’s degree in law and two to five years of relevant work experience?
• Do you have a strong grasp of the subject matter, with broad legal knowledge and experience in the areas of victim assistance and rights, as well as the provision of legal aid?
• Do you have well-developed coaching skills and strong communication skills?
• Are you flexible and willing to work at the various locations of Victim Support Netherlands?

Any questions?

Do you have any questions about this job opening? Please contact Marianne Heuvelmans, Legal Services Manager, atm.heuvelmans@slachtofferhulp.nlor 06-43614628.

If we receive enough applications, we will close this position.