Legal Advisor Environmental Law (Freelance Accessible)

Project overview

Legal Advisor Environmental Law | 24-32 hours | Delft

For a water board in South Holland, we are looking for an experienced Legal Advisor with knowledge of environmental and administrative law. You will work on the Water Board Regulation, legal issues concerning licensing and enforcement, and the assessment of regulations. An interesting assignment for a lawyer who enjoys providing substantive advice, collaborating with technical specialists, and has experience with government regulations.

Assignment Description

As a Legal Advisor, you will be involved with the Water Board Regulation and other administrative and environmental law issues. You will temporarily replace a colleague who is going on maternity leave. You will work closely with the technical specialists in the Regulation Management team. They are responsible for the technical application of the Water Board Regulation and WBP7 in the RxBase system. You will also work with this system yourself. Knowledge of comparable systems, such as planning software or regulation management systems, is therefore desirable.

You will assess regulations, legal documents, and policy documents for quality, feasibility, and enforceability. Additionally, you will handle general legal tasks, such as objection and appeal procedures and legal advice on Woo requests. You will also be involved in advisory questions and policy processes from, for example, the Licensing and Supervision and Enforcement departments. You will be part of a versatile legal team where you will collaborate closely with fellow lawyers and other departments.

Activities

You will work hybrid, with at least two days per week at the office in the center of Delft. Thursday is the fixed departmental day. Due to the onboarding process, it is important that you can be present at the office regularly between mid-November and early December.

Candidate Description

We are looking for an experienced legal advisor who can independently handle legal issues and easily navigates within an administrative organization. You are capable of translating complex regulations into practical advice, considering both legal and organizational interests. You enjoy collaborating with colleagues from different disciplines and can effectively switch between legal advice, policy development, and the practical application of regulations.

• Advising on the Water Board Regulation and administrative and environmental law issues.
• Legally assessing regulations, policy documents, and other documents for quality, feasibility, and enforceability.
• Collaborating with technical specialists within the Regulation Management team.
• Working with RxBase for the legal application of regulations.
• Handling and advising on objection and appeal procedures.
• Providing legal advice on Woo requests.
• Supporting with legal issues concerning licensing, supervision, and enforcement.
• Advising within policy processes and collaborating with colleagues from different departments.

Requirements

Wishes

During the assessment, specific attention will be paid to the following experience:

Demonstrable knowledge or work experience with the Water Board Regulation or comparable lower regulations, such as:

More than 3 years of experience will yield the maximum score.

Demonstrable work experience with legal advisory work in relation to regulation management systems or planning software, such as RxBase. More than 5 years of experience will yield the maximum score.

Demonstrable work experience at one or more of the following organizations:

More than 5 years of experience will yield the maximum score.

Competencies

Practical Information

Client: Water board in South Holland

• You have a completed university degree in Law.
• You have at least 2 years of demonstrable work experience with environmental law issues.
• You have at least 4 years of demonstrable work experience as a legal advisor at a government agency or comparable institution.
• You are available from November 16, 2026, for 24 to 32 hours per week.
• You possess a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) before the start of the assignment.
• Your CV consists of a maximum of 3 pages and includes at least 2 referees with contact details.
• Water Board Regulation and comparable regulations (30%)
• Environmental ordinance
• Environmental plan
• Zoning plans
• Keur and general rules for the Keur
• Provincial ordinances
• Regulation management systems and planning software (30%)
• Experience with comparable clients (30%)
• Provinces
• Municipalities
• Water boards
• ProRail
• Rijkswaterstaat
• Government Property Department
• Results-oriented
• Stress-resistant
• Collaborative
• Solution-oriented

Project details

Delft

Start Date: November 16, 2026

Engagement: 24 to 32 hours per week

6 months

End Date: May 16, 2027

Extension: 6 times 3 months

Hybrid working: at least 2 days per week at the office

Fixed office day: Thursday

Freelance: possible

Planning

We will receive applications by Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the latest. The selection interviews will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM on location. The expected award decision is Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Interested?

Are you an experienced legal advisor with knowledge of environmental law, the Water Board Regulation, and legal advice within the government? Then we would like to get in touch with you. Send your CV and availability by October 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the latest, so we can include you in the selection procedure.

• Start: 2026-10-20T22:00:00
• Location: Delft Zuid-Holland, NL
• Languages: Dutch