Did you recently graduate in Dutch business law or private law? Always wanted to gain experience in both a commercial organisation and an academic environment at the same time? Can you communicate on a professional level in English and Dutch, both in speaking and writing? Then this position of Junior Legal Counsel at Rotterdam School of Management might just be the thing for you.

Job description
The purpose of the Junior Legal Counsel is to advise and execute on legal cases and requests. In terms of content, the Junior Legal Counsel will work on legal issues under the responsibility of the Legal Counsel with a reasonable degree of independence. This will involve assessing and drawing up private law contracts (based on templates), helping to draft (legal) policy documents and advising internal stakeholders, within the frameworks of Dutch and European legislations and regulations, professional codes and regulations of the institution.

The tasks and responsibilities of the Junior Legal Counsel include, but not limited to:

• First line of contact for all legal questions or requests for advice
• Drawing up contracts, agreements or other legal documents under the supervision of the Legal Counsel
• Develop, implement and supervise compliance with (legal) codes of conduct, guidelines, legislation and frameworks
• Alert on and translate relevant legal developments to consequences for our organisation
• Providing legal advice, mainly on educational law and procedures
• Reviewing and adjusting procurement contracts
• Legal risk analysis

To be successful in this position, you will need to have the following knowledge, expertise or skills.

• A minimum of HBO/BSc degree in Dutch (business) law
• Proven work experience in a legal position, acquired through internships or another type of employment
• Knowledge of private law is highly recommended and education law/administrative law is an advantage but not necessary to start in this position
• Dutch language skills, at least C1 level or mother tongue
• Good English language skills in verbal and written communication
• Proactive, analytical and meticulous

We offer an ambitious, international and dynamic environment, in which we compete with the top business schools in Europe. You will be part of a close, innovation-driven team on a vibrant university campus. Your ambition and personal drive will be greatly valued and we invest in personal development. We make sure you feel good about yourself, that you enjoy your work and that you grow in your profession.

You will also get:

• A salary between € 2800 - 3300 gross per month on fulltime basis (ex. 8% holiday allowance), based on your education, knowledge and work experience.
• 25 holidays and 12 ADV days.
• Variable end of year performance bonus.
• The flexibility with regards to work from home.
• Travel cost reimbursement (the possibility to travel with NS business card)
• Discount on membership of Erasmus Sport.
• Access to online learning platform GoodHabitz and wellbeing platform OpenUp.
• Regular fun work events and drinks.
• Participation in our collective pension scheme: premium full paid by RSM, voluntary employee contribution is optional.

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (RSM BV) is one of Europe’s most international and innovative business schools. Its primary focus is to develop business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. RSM BV is privately funded and provides a first-class portfolio of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes with an international team of 100 staff working from the university campus in Rotterdam.

RSM BV offers an environment where the staff is encouraged to embrace change as a challenge in helping the organisation reaching its goals and those of its students. The working atmosphere at RSM BV is informal and communication lines are short. Being an independent and commercial company within the Erasmus University, the situation of RSM BV is sometimes complex and challenging. At the same time the company itself it small enough to maintain personal contacts and be able to have an overview of what’s going on throughout the organisation. The environment is culturally diverse and very international.

RSM BV is located in a pleasant and relatively small office, based at the Erasmus University campus in Rotterdam. It’s a lively environment, with students, staff and different companies and restaurants. The office is easy to reach by public transport as well as by car.

RSM BV is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities and nationalities. RSM BV values internal mobility; therefore internal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the RSM BV website: www.rsm.nl

Interviews for this position will be planned in January 2025, starting week 2.