Practice Group / Department
Employment - Amsterdam
Job Description
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions.
Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity.
With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closely connected – defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we are looking for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do – ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next.
Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary.
Student Worker Employment | Legal
Are you curious what it is like to work in the international employment law practice of one of the largest law firms in the world? As a student worker within our Employment team you put the knowledge and (any) work experience you already have into practice and deepen your knowledge of employment law.
Our services focus on the core sectors we practice in worldwide: energy, financial institutions, infrastructure, transport and technology. Our international network offers both our clients and our employees a platform for knowledge and training.
Our Employment Team
Our Employment team in Amsterdam advises national and international clients on the full spectrum of employment law. The practice includes, among other things, individual and collective dismissal cases, reorganisations, works council matters, employment law aspects of transactions, remuneration issues, cross-border employment and employment law disputes. We work closely with colleagues from other practice groups and offices within our global network.
Responsibilities
As a student worker you are involved from A to Z in the day-to-day work of our Employment team. You support a wide variety of employment law matters, for example by conducting case law and literature research, preparing memos and advice, and contributing to litigation documents, employment contracts, settlement agreements and transactions. You are involved in both national and cross-border matters and work together with lawyers within the team and with (international) colleagues from other practice groups. In addition, you can participate in work-related activities, such as trainings and case law lunches, and in social activities, including office drinks, parties, ski trips and sports activities.
Profile
Do you look beyond borders, are you entrepreneurial, and do you recognize yourself in the following points?
•You are in the final phase of your bachelor's or master's degree in Law, preferably with a demonstrable interest in or focus on employment law;
•You are available at least 2 days per week for a period of at least 3 months;
•You have an interest in the commercial and international employment law practice;
•You have a good command of the Dutch and English language (both spoken and written);
•You have ambition and possess a good dose of creativity, humor and perseverance.
Want to apply directly? Via the portal we would like to receive your CV, motivation letter, grade list(s) and any internship evaluation(s). In your motivation letter, also state why you are specifically interested in a student worker position within our Employment team and for which period you are available. For questions you can contact [email protected].
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.
