Law Assistant - Employment & Employee Benefits

Bedrijfsomschrijving

We are a Dutch Law Firm with a global approach. From our headquarters in Amsterdam, we deliver global coverage through our local offices, our network of Best Friends firms and our long-standing relationships with top-tier law firms abroad.  

With a profound engagement on the most crucial aspects of business, we are deeply rooted in the Dutch tradition of problem-solving and innovation.

We provide our clients with unrivalled expertise in complex – often multidisciplinary and international – corporate transactions, disputes and regulatory enforcement matters.

Vacatureomschrijving

Would you like to gain hands-on experience in employment law? If you are available for approximately 15 hours a week alongside your studies, this law assistant position is what you are looking for!

Your role as a law assistant

As a law assistant you will immerse yourself in a dynamic blend of 'know-how' activities and hands-on support for our practice's daily operations. Your role in know-how will involve staying updated on the latest legal trends, contributing to newsletters, and delivering engaging presentations. Additionally, you'll play a part in supporting our team by conducting comprehensive literature and case law research, crafting presentations, creating memos, and conducting research for both internal and external publications.

You will also be able to fully participate in all of our educational and social programmes, whether practice-specific or firmwide.

Our practice

Our leading employment and employee benefits practice covers all aspects of employment law: from complex employment, co-determination and pension law litigation, to working closely with our M&A practice in national and international transactions. We advise and represent companies in individual dismissals (particularly at the executive level); collective dismissals and reorganisations; national and European co-determination; collective bargaining agreements; flexible and temporary employment relationships; pension law; equal treatment and industrial action (strikes). A strong focus of our employment litigation practice also lies in the role we play in Supreme Court proceedings. In short: we give you the opportunity to be part of cases that make a difference to workers throughout the country.

Functie-eisen

We are looking for someone who …

• is studying for a master's in law and has completed an employment law course;
• has prior internship experience and is eager to excel in this role;
• is meticulous and well organised;
• has a proactive, flexible and independent attitude;
• is fluent in Dutch and English;
• can work for us at least 15 hours a week, for six months.

Aanvullende informatie

Application process

1. We are pleased to receive your application. Kindly submit your documents, including your cover letter, CV, transcript, and, if applicable, your thesis and/or internship evaluation.
2. If you receive an invitation, you will be interviewed by one of our recruiters and a lawyer from the relevant practice. As part of the selection process, we ask you to complete an online personality questionnaire before your interview.
3. When the outcome is positive, you will receive an offer. We look forward to welcoming you to De Brauw.

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