Environmental Law Lawyer

Project overview

Are you an experienced Environmental Law Lawyer? Then we are looking for you!

The Position

As an environmental law lawyer, you will work on complex issues within the physical domain. You will move effortlessly between content, process, and administrative context. You will guide complex initiatives from start to finish and advise colleagues and administrators on legal consequences and solutions.

Responsibilities

In short: a versatile and substantively challenging role within the physical domain, where no day is the same. Can you stay afloat when plans change and interests clash? Then we would like to meet you.

About the Company

The Municipality of Nissewaard is a municipality in the province of South Holland, located on the island of Voorne-Putten. The municipality has existed since 2015 and was formed from a merger of the former municipalities of Spijkenisse and Bernisse. Nissewaard has over 85,000 inhabitants and includes the towns of Spijkenisse, Heenvliet, Abbenbroek, Zuidland, and Hekelingen. The municipality is committed to a pleasant, safe, and liveable environment for its residents and entrepreneurs. Service, housing, work, sustainability, and social involvement are central to this.

What You Bring

Who are you?

You are a legally strong professional who maintains an overview, sets priorities, and feels comfortable in an administrative environment.

You possess:

Offer

You will work with a team of enthusiastic colleagues within the spatial domain and can count on a good work-life balance. We also reward your commitment and performance with an attractive salary and appealing extras. Our employment conditions at a glance:

• Reviewing and advising on complex applications for environmental plan activities, including BOPA's and draft requests;
• Independently handling complex legal files in the area of permit granting, supervision, and enforcement;
• Acting as a case manager for complex initiatives discussed at the environmental table, including coordination with internal and external (inter-administrative) stakeholders;
• Providing (requested and unsolicited) legal and policy advice to colleagues and administrators on environmental law and related regulations;
• Defending the municipality in objection and (higher) appeal proceedings;
• Handling requests for compensation for disadvantages;
• Participating in various legal and policy meetings, both internal and external.
• A completed HBO or WO degree in Law, preferably Dutch law;
• Preferably a Master's degree in Constitutional and Administrative Law, with a specialization in Environmental Law;
• At least 3 years of demonstrable work experience in environmental law/VTH, preferably at a municipality or other government organization;
• Demonstrable experience with objection, appeal, and higher appeal proceedings;
• Thorough knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, including the Environmental Act;
• Strong analytical skills, good editorial skills, and a clear writing style;
• The ability to operate effectively within a political-administrative context;
• A proactive, independent work attitude and at the same time strong teamwork skills.
• Competitive fixed salary, depending on knowledge and experience;
• 25 vacation days and 8.33% holiday allowance;
• Travel expenses reimbursement or lease car;
• Good pension scheme;
• Overtime arrangement: payment in salary or time for time;
• The above applies to collaboration on contract; self-employment is of course also possible;
• Continuously challenging assignments in the spatial domain;
• Intensive and personal guidance;
• Opportunity to participate in a personal coaching program;
• Inspiring masterclasses.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: Spijkenisse, NL
• Languages: Dutch