Senior Legal Counsel - 260513-GJ-001

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel – Environmental Law Location: Utrecht, Netherlands: Work Model: Hybrid: Hours per Week: 36 Hours: Start Date: ASAP: Contract Duration: Until 31 December 2026 Experience Required: 5+ Years: Education Required: University Degree in Law (WO) Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel specializing in Environmental Law to support complex legal matters related to permits, supervision, enforcement, and administrative law within a public-sector environment. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in handling politically sensitive and complex legal cases, excellent advisory capabilities, and experience coordinating legal processes and supporting colleagues within multidisciplinary teams. Key Responsibilities: Advise senior stakeholders and management on complex legal matters related to permits and environmental law Handle responses to objections, legal opinions, and complex refusal decisions Draft enforcement decisions, including penalty payments, administrative coercion, and administrative fines Assess legal validity, proportionality, and effectiveness of legal documentation and reports Manage complex and politically sensitive legal cases with po...