Employment & Incentives - Managing Senior Associate

Pinsent Masons; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Dynamic environment encouraging innovation

Collaborative team approach

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Amsterdam is seeking a highly skilled Senior Associate for its Employment & Incentives team. This role involves advising on legal matters, managing disputes, and providing strategic employment law guidance. Candidates should have 7 to 10 years of experience, with strong communication skills in both Dutch and English. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in employment law, with at least 5 years in private practice.
• Ability to deliver strategic advice and practical solutions.
• Experience managing disputes and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Advise on restructuring and corporate transaction aspects.
• Manage disputes and litigation.
• Advise clients on international compensation and incentive plans.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Proficiency in Dutch and English

Education

Qualified lawyer in the Netherlands

Job description

Employment & Incentives Senior Associate - Amsterdam

Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

We’re looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Associate to join our Employment & Incentives team in our Amsterdam office. As part of a global team of over 135 employment lawyers, you will work closely with partners, senior and junior team members across the globe to provide expert legal advice in employment matters, both litigious and transactional, and advise our clients to manage employment risks.

Role

• Advise on restructuring and the employment aspects of corporate transactions
• Manage disputes and litigation
• Advise on international compensation and incentive plans
• Advise on employee participation, equality law and global mobility matters
• Assist our international clients on the day‑to‑day remote management of their Dutch workforce
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team

About You

You will need to be a Netherlands‑qualified lawyer, with 7 to 10 years’ experience of which at least 5 years gained in private practice, and the following skills and attributes:

• Demonstrated experience in employment law and ability to deliver technically strong strategic advice and practical solutions to clients
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to assimilate information quickly and handle multiple priorities under pressure or within tight timeframes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to liaise with clients and diverse stakeholder audiences; outstanding proficiency in Dutch and English
• Collegiate and collaborative, with the ability to lead, mentor and support other team members
• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced high‑performing team
• Brings energy and passion to the role!

About Pinsent Masons

Pinsent Masons is one of the world’s leading law firms. We focus on six key sectors: Energy & Natural Resources, Financial Services, Infrastructure & Real Estate, Retail, Sport & Hospitality, Professional & Public Services and Technology, Science & Industry. We deliver impactful work for leading clients across the full employee lifecycle and in vital projects and transactions.

Our Amsterdam office was opened 4.5 years ago and is home to 37 talented professionals and 8 partners. We have ambitious growth plans and are well connected into our global network, which results in rewarding work and unique career opportunities.

What we offer you

• Global reach and local feel – with 29 offices worldwide and 3,800 employees across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, you’ll be exposed to domestic, international and multi‑jurisdictional high‑profile work, yet be in an office where everyone knows your name.
• A dynamic environment that encourages innovative thinking. Legal services are at the core of our business; we have diversified into other areas, such as Managed Legal Services, ED&I solutions by Brook Graham, and technological solutions that help organisations around the world tackle their most pressing commercial challenges.
• One team approach. A collaborative environment where colleagues work together in multi‑disciplinary teams across offices and countries to produce outstanding results for our clients and with plenty of room for entrepreneurship, business development and personal growth.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you’re interested in learning more or discussing this opportunity in further detail, please contact Liana Gulinck via [e-mail]. We kindly ask you to include a (short) motivation letter, CV and/or references with your application.

We look forward to hearing from you!