Junior Innovation Advisor

Loyens & Loeff N.V. (Netherlands); Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary starting from €4,500 gross per月

8% holiday allowance

26 vacation days

Collective bonus scheme

Pension plan

Commuting and business travel expenses

Hybrid working

Job summary

Loyens & Loeff is seeking a Junior Innovation Advisor to help coordinate implementation initiatives, innovation projects and legal tech pilots for a leading international law and tax firm. You will work with Innovation Advisors, Legal Engineers, AI Engineers, and business stakeholders to embed new tools, transform processes and support adoption across lawyers, tax advisers and support teams.

This role offers hybrid working, a competitive package and the chance to shape digital transformation in

Qualifications

• a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Law, Innovation Management, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• a strong interest in digital transformation of the legal sector and practical understanding of how technology is implemented in organisations and of project management.
• an affinity with legal technology, AI, digital transformation, or the legal sector.
• an analytical mindset and the ability to structure information into meaningful insights.
• excellent communication skills and collaboration with stakeholders.
• proactive and structured working style with ownership of activities.
• excellent command of English, written and spoken; Dutch or French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• support and coordinate implementation initiatives, innovation projects and legal tech pilots
• analyze and document business needs, processes, and success criteria
• coordinate pilots and innovation initiatives, including planning and evaluation
• collect user feedback and translate insights into recommendations
• contribute to communication, training, and adoption activities for new tools
• work closely with lawyers, tax advisers, civil-law notaries, and business teams
• stay informed about developments in legal tech, AI, and digital transformation

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

English proficiency

Stakeholder collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration

Business Analytics

Law

Innovation Management

Information Science

Artificial Intelligence

Job description

Are you interested in the combination of innovation, technology, and change and do you enjoy bringing structure to projects that improve how people work? Would you like to help coordinate the implementation and adoption of new solutions within a leading international law and tax firm? And are you comfortable working with different stakeholders to turn plans into practical results? Then this Junior Innovation Advisor role at Loyens & Loeff could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As a Junior Innovation Advisor, you will be part of the Innovation team within the Commercial & Legal Excellence department. This team helps the firm successfully implement new technologies, innovative solutions, and more efficient ways of working. Together with Innovation Advisors, Legal Engineers, AI Engineers, and business stakeholders, you will contribute to innovation projects that have a direct impact on the daily work of our lawyers, tax advisers, civil-law notaries, and business support teams.

Your role as a Junior Innovation Advisor

You will support and coordinate implementation initiatives, innovation projects and legal tech pilots. You will help ensure that new solutions are not only developed but are also successfully adopted and embedded within the organization.

In addition, you will:

• support and coordinate innovation projects, legal tech pilots and implementation activities, including planning, actions, stakeholder alignment, progress tracking and evaluation;
• help analyse and document business needs, processes, innovation projects, functional requirements and success criteria;
• support the preparation, coordination, and evaluation of pilots and innovation initiatives;
• collect user feedback, usage data, and other insights and translate these into practical recommendations for improvement, scaling or discontinuation;
• contribute to communication, training, and adoption activities that help users successfully embrace new tools and ways of working;
• work closely with lawyers, tax advisers, civil-law notaries, and business support teams to help implement innovation solutions effectively;
• stay informed about developments in legal technology, AI, innovation, and digital transformation and share relevant insights with the team.

This role is something for you, because you have:

a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Law, Innovation Management, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field; a strong interest in digital transformation of the legal sector, legal technology, artificial intelligence, combined with a practical understanding of how technology is implemented in organisations and of project management; an affinity with legal technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, or the legal sector; an analytical mindset and the ability to collect, structure, and translate information into meaningful insights; excellent communication skills and you enjoy collaborating with a variety of stakeholders; a proactive and structured way of working, with the ability to organise actions, follow up with stakeholders and take ownership of defined project activities; an excellent command of English, written and spoken; knowledge of Dutch or French is a plus.

To be considered for this position, you must already have a valid work permit for the Netherlands. Please note that Loyens & Loeff does not provide visa or work permit sponsorship for this role.

About the team

You will join the Innovation team, part of the Commercial & Legal Excellence department. The team plays a central role in Loyens & Loeff's innovation and digital transformation agenda and helps practice groups and business support teams identify, test, implement, and scale innovative solutions.

The team consists of professionals with expertise in business implementation, legal engineering, and AI solutions.

As a Junior Innovation Advisor, you will work closely with experienced Innovation Advisors, Legal Engineers, and AI Engineers as well as stakeholders in the business. You will gain hand-on experience with innovation projects, legal tech pilots, adoption programs, and change management while developing your expertise at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation.

What we offer

An opportunity to further develop your career at a leading international firm, unique in its offering and operating at the top of the market.

You will work from our Amsterdam office in a driven and collaborative team where high-quality service, team spirit and collegiality are at the heart of everything we do.

We offer a highly attractive employment package, including:

• a salary starting from €4,500 gross per month, depending on your knowledge and experience;
• 8% holiday allowance;
• 26 vacation days;
• a collective bonus scheme;
• pension plan through Cappital A.S.R.;
• reimbursement of commuting and business travel expenses;
• plenty of opportunities for personal development and flexibility, including hybrid working.

Who are we?

Loyens & Loeff, as One Firm: Law & Tax, provides unique support to international and domestic companies, financial institutions and investors.

More than a thousand lawyers, tax advisers and civil-law notaries work together to deliver smart and efficient solutions under Dutch, Belgian, Luxembourg and Swiss law.

From our home markets and offices in London, New York and Paris, we have a particular focus on Private Equity & Funds, Real Estate, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Energy & Infrastructure.

At Loyens & Loeff, we strive to create an inspiring, inclusive and enjoyable working environment where our colleagues can reach their full potential.

As a high-performance organisation, we believe it is our "alchemy of talent", the combination of different talents, perspectives and experiences, that enables us to excel.

That is why we actively foster a diverse and inclusive workplace in which everyone is encouraged to contribute their unique strengths.

At Loyens & Loeff, we value potential, motivation and diversity just as much as experience.