Legal Adviser Employment, Pensions & Remuneration (Academic Profile)

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek; Amsterdam; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 70 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is seeking a Legal Adviser in Amsterdam to join their Employment, Pensions & Remuneration practice group. Ideal for legal professionals with an academic inclination, this role involves developing expertise, advising on employment law, and contributing to thought leadership.

The position offers part-time flexible arrangements suitable for ongoing academic commitments, with emphasis on teamwork and legal research. Candidates must have at least 2 years of legal experience and a PhD or be writing one in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have a PhD or be in the process of writing one.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional legal experience is required.
• Strong analytical and writing skills needed.

Responsabilités

• Develop and share expertise with colleagues and clients.
• Write updates and contribute to newsletters.
• Advise lawyers on relevant legal issues.

Connaissances

Legal expertise in employment law

Analytical skills

Strong writing abilities

Communication skills

Team player

Formation

PhD in employment law, pensions law, or related field

2 years of relevant professional legal experience

Description du poste

We are looking for a Legal Adviser with a strong academic profile to join our Employment, Pensions & Remuneration practice group. This position is ideal for legal professionals – whether admitted to the Dutch bar or not – who wish to combine work at a top-tier European law firm with academic pursuits, such as completing a PhD thesis, or who hold or are pursuing a teaching or research position at a university or law school.

About the role

As a Legal Adviser, your main responsibility will be developing and sharing your expertise with colleagues throughout the firm, as well as with our clients. You will serve as the content and know-how anchor of the practice group, monitoring and interpreting developments in employment law, pensions and remuneration from a scholarly perspective and sharing those developments with your colleagues in a way that allows for direct application in ongoing matters.

• Writing updates and contributing to newsletters on developments relevant to the practice, for both clients and colleagues
• Contributing to thought leadership in the fields of employment law, pensions and/or remuneration, including through publications, participation in conferences and roundtables, and other high-impact external activities
• Advising our lawyers on issues related to your area of expertise, organising knowledge‑sharing sessions and training events, assisting in the preparation of client presentations, and developing tools
• Maintaining a knowledge base of precedents, drafting memoranda and developing templates
• Translating complex academic and other developments into practical insights for clients and the practice group
• Working alongside other team members on client publications and events

We currently have two vacancies for the position of Legal Adviser within our practice group: one with a more Academic Profile and one with a more Commercial / Pragmatic Profile. The two Legal Advisers will collaborate closely, each bringing their distinct strengths to the practice group. You will also work closely with other legal advisers, who together form part of the broader Legal Operations department. Our Legal Operations department is responsible for optimising legal service delivery to our clients.

Who are you?

The ideal candidate:

• Has a PhD (or is writing a PhD) in employment law, pensions law, social security law or a closely related field, or combines this role with a postdoctoral research or teaching position at a university or law school
• Has at least 2 years of relevant professional legal experience
• Is building a strong reputation as a specialist in employment law, pensions and/or remuneration
• Has strong analytical and writing skills, with the ability to translate complex academic content into practical legal insights
• Has good communication skills and is a team player who can connect at all levels of the firm
• Is intellectually curious, proactive and self‑motivated

We offer a part‑time position of 3 days per week, with flexible working arrangements designed to accommodate ongoing academic or teaching commitments.

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