Assistant (Legal Secretary)
BarentsKrans is moving to a larger location in the Zuidas. For this office in Amsterdam, we are looking for an assistant to support lawyers from multiple sections.
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This job advert was originally written in Dutch.
a flying start to your career as a lawyer at a large and professional firm with a good reputation and high rankings (including The Legal 500, PropertyNL, and Chambers);
the shared goal to develop you within three years into an independent associate lawyer;
a section change after one and a half years, through which you are broadly trained and can discover what you are good at;
good individual training and development opportunities, including through our BK Academy;
a beautiful workplace and good facilities to work from home;
an informal working environment with many fun office activities, such as team outings, drinks, office parties, and a winter sports weekend;
a salary of € 4,337 gross per month on a full-time basis from the moment of employment, and at the start of the second and third internship years, a salary of € 4,736 and € 5,172 gross per month on a full-time basis respectively; and
a fixed monthly expense allowance, 8% holiday allowance, at least 28 vacation days on a full-time basis, a good pension scheme, the possibility to join our collective health insurance, a laptop and iPhone, and a full public transport travel allowance.
In this position, you are part of the Real Estate section. The section consists of lawyers, (candidate) civil law notaries, and assistants who work closely and with pleasure for the profession. The section has extensive experience in the field of real estate and specializes in, among others: project development, (commercial) tenancy law, real estate transactions, notarial real estate, sustainable energy, and environmental law. The lawyers, (candidate) civil law notaries, and assistants of the section form a close-knit team. High-quality expertise is present and the section operates at the top of the market. There is also an accessible atmosphere and an open culture.
As a trainee lawyer, your activities lie in the field of civil real estate law. Think of advising on various agreements such as (commercial) lease agreements, purchase agreements, and development agreements. Your activities consist not only of advising, but also of litigation. You do it all.
In this role, you will be actively mentored by experienced lawyers and will simultaneously be given the space to quickly take on your own responsibility. Even more, you will be encouraged to develop yourself and challenged to get the best out of yourself!
you have (nearly) successfully completed your master's in Dutch law;
you have knowledge of the law of obligations and/or civil procedural law;
some affinity with tenancy law is a plus;
some practical experience in legal services is a plus;
side activities, volunteer work, (part-time) jobs, hobbies, or other pursuits from which your ambitions and personal development are evident are a plus;
you can express yourself excellently both orally and in writing in Dutch and English; and
you are preferably available as soon as possible (a later start date is also possible; in this case, no account needs to be taken of the final dates for submitting the petition for admission and the registration for the Professional Training).
Are you the dedicated trainee lawyer we are looking for? Then send us your application documents via the application form on our website. Do you want to know more about this vacancy? Then please contact our recruiters. The application procedure in principle consists of two interviews. An assessment and pre-employment screening, including the provision of a Certificate of Conduct (VOG), are part of the procedure.
BarentsKrans is an independent, Dutch law and notary firm. With over 170 colleagues, we work on beautiful legal challenges, both nationally and internationally. We have an office in the center of The Hague and on the Zuidas in Amsterdam. Our firm consists of the following sections: Employment Law, Banking & Finance, Cassation, Commercial Contracts, Corporate, Commercial & Financial Litigation, Corporate / M&A, EU & Competition, IP, Data & Technology, and Real Estate.
At BarentsKrans, we love challenges. Just like you. In close-knit teams, you tackle complex cases. This requires quality and character. From both your team and from you. You develop across the full spectrum and expand your expertise. In this regard, our open culture and personal guidance are indispensable. We also enjoy what we do. We are dedicated, entrepreneurial, and look out for one another. This is how you truly get ahead at BarentsKrans.