Environmental Lawyer
Environmental Legal Counsel responsible for permits, notifications, inspections, and enforcement.
Requires higher professional education (HBO) or university (WO) in Dutch Law and knowledge of the Environment and Planning Act, the Environmental Management Act, and the General Administrative Law Act (Awb).
You work for municipalities and provinces and represent them before committees and on appeal.
Description
As an Environmental Legal Counsel, you are responsible for the legal handling of permits, notifications, company inspections, and enforcement actions. You advise on and represent municipalities and provinces in administrative and legal proceedings, and support colleagues with various environmental files.
Job requirements
- Completed higher professional or university degree in Dutch Law / Jurisprudence, preferably specializing in Constitutional and Administrative Law.
- Several years of experience with legal advice in the field of environment.
- Knowledge of the Environment and Planning Act, the Environmental Management Act, and the General Administrative Law Act (Awb).
- Experience with the Soil Protection Act is an advantage.
- Strong communication skills and persuasiveness.
- Ability to clearly explain considerations and advice to colleagues, businesses, local residents, administrators, and judicial authorities.
Tasks
- Processing permit applications and notifications.
- Conducting company inspections and enforcement actions.
- Collaborating with various departments and external stakeholders on diverse dossiers.
- Balancing the interests of local residents and businesses in decision-making.
- Providing legal advice based on laws and regulations and the administrative and physical context.
- Representing municipalities and provinces before objection and hearing committees and in appeal cases before the court.
- Conducting literature research and studying relevant case law.
- Supporting colleagues with permit applications and enforcement actions.
Working conditions
We offer, among other things:
- Five weeks of vacation per year.
- A suitable salary.
- Unlimited training opportunities via Kenonz Campuz and a training budget of €900 (as stated in the vacancy).
- Company phone and laptop if necessary.
- Year-end bonus of 7,55% of the annual salary; payment and amount depend on the applicable collective labour agreement.
- Travel allowance of 23 per kilometer, or the option of a lease car or public transport chip map.
- Holiday allowance of 8,33% on top of the salary; payment and amount depend on the collective labour agreement.
- Pension scheme via the StiPP Plus scheme, enrollment from day 1.
Description of the organization
Kenonz helps candidates find new challenges within the public sector. The organization is committed, informal, and sociable, and values fun and personal involvement. Kenonz supports development and stays true to itself.