Legal advisor

Number of hours: 32 hours per week
Pay scale: 10

Are you a legal advisor who thinks from the outside in, maintains a clear overview of complex issues, and thrives on providing advice in an administrative setting? We are looking for an experienced legal professional for a temporary assignment who can handle complex cases, collaborates easily with various teams and colleagues, and has experience with environmental law. This is an absolute requirement for us.
 

Your role in the organization

You will be working within the Legal Affairs Team, which is part of the Administrative and Management Support (BMO) team. The Legal Affairs Team consists of four general legal advisors, each with their own expertise and talents. Within BMO, you will collaborate with colleagues from the executive secretariat, communications, public order & safety, and HRM.
The lines of communication are short, the atmosphere is collegial, and collaboration is central to our work.
 

What will you do?

In this role, you will provide broad-ranging advice on a variety of issues. We are primarily looking for someone who is not only well-versed in legal matters but also has strong process management skills and can take on a coordinating role in cases when necessary.
At the same time, you serve as a resource for the Mayor and City Council and your colleagues on a wide range of legal topics, such as:

• Administrative law issues in the field of environmental law, as well as enforcement, construction law, public order, the Social Support Act (Wmo), juvenile law, privacy, and government transparency;
• Private law matters such as contracts, agreements, and public procurement;
• Handling objections, appeals, and complaints.

 

Who are you?

You are a legal advisor who takes a pragmatic approach, provides tailored solutions, and always keeps the bigger picture in mind. You:

• Has a college or university level of work and thinking (in the field of law);
• Experience as a legal advisor in the municipal sector;
• Has up-to-date knowledge of environmental law and has also worked in this field as a lawyer
• Knowledge of administrative law is a plus;
• Works independently but actively seeks to connect with colleagues, management, and external partners;
• Have a good understanding of political and administrative dynamics.