Are you a legal expert with a social and connecting attitude? Do you want to contribute to a careful and efficient handling of appeals within the Social Domain? Then we are looking for you! 

The Borne Municipality is looking for a:
 

Secretary Appeals Committee with a focus on the Social Domain   

As Secretary Appeals Committee, you play a crucial role in the handling of appeals. You are a sparring partner for the committee members, draft the recommendations of the committee and monitor the procedures. In addition, you prepare the hearings and maintain contacts with all parties involved in an objection, such as objectors, their lawyers and the municipal representative.   

What will you do?   

• Assess the admissibility of objections; 

• Preparation of committee opinions; 

• Monitor procedures surrounding the processing of appeals; 

• Prepare for hearings and liaise with objectors, third parties and other stakeholders on how the committee operates and the progress of the process; 

• Legal advice to the committee; 

• Preparation of the annual report of the Appeals Advisory Committee; 

• Perform general legal work within the organization.
   

What do you bring?  

• You have a strong legal background, at least HBO working and thinking level and sufficient knowledge of general administrative law; 

• Specific knowledge of the Social Domain is a plus; 

• Empathy and a sense of justice; 

• An open and social attitude: you are able to be the connecting link between the committee members, the municipal representative, objectors and other stakeholders; 

• Excellent communication and writing skills and thus able to formulate legal texts clearly and understandably (at B1 level); 

• You are effective and efficient; 

• You are a team player who can also work well independently;