Data lawyer
Intro
Utrecht needs you! Do you have a passion for the law and a keen eye for transparency and legal protection? Then this is your opportunity to contribute to coordinating Woo and GDPR requests and handling objections in a dynamic and diverse environment. Not only do you work on complex legal issues, but as a Data Lawyer (also known as Woo lawyer) at the municipality of Utrecht you also contribute to a transparent government and direct services to residents. Here you can quickly see the results of your efforts and you can immediately apply your legal knowledge for a better society.
This is your job
As a Data Lawyer in our team, you will have a challenging role in which you handle a wide range of legal issues. You are responsible for coordinating complex Woo requests and handle objections in various areas, including bicycle removal, waste removal, charging stations and parking permits. Your tasks include:
- Coordinate the Woo research and answer questions from information seekers.
- Screening information for exceptional grounds and drawing up Woo decisions.
- Hearing objectors and drawing up decisions on objections.
- Supervising requests for access to non-public documents.
- Acting as a defendant in appeal proceedings before the District Court and the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State.
- Reviewing decisions drawn up by legal staff and contributing to process improvements and knowledge sharing within the team.
This is your workplace
The municipality of Utrecht offers space for everyone. We see talent as a basis and diversity as a strength to achieve better results together. As a Data Lawyer you will work within the Data Lawyers Team, part of the Legal Affairs department within the Finance, Purchasing and Legal Affairs department (FIJ). You will become part of a team of approximately 20 enthusiastic professionals who work together on challenging legal issues in an open and pleasant working atmosphere.
Read more about our organization here (link to About us – Working at the Municipality of Utrecht (werkenbijutrecht.nl)
This is your input
At the municipality of Utrecht we think it is important that you can be yourself. That’s why we’re curious about who you are. The following points are important for this vacancy:
- You have an HBO/WO working and thinking level, for example by following a HBO Law study or a university course in Dutch law.
- You have at least 5 years of work experience in a legal position in the government, where you have handled objections and appeals and/or have experience with the Open Government Act (or its predecessor, the Public Access to Government Act).
- Experience in a political-administrative context is essential, and you can deal well with conflicts of interest and considerations that come with it.
- You are well organized and can structure a large number of documents.
We offer you this
With us you will work on your personal development, with challenging responsibilities and in an environment with driven colleagues. You will not only work for the municipality, but you will dedicate yourself to the more than 370,000 residents of our beautiful city. All this happens at our city office with a view of the city you work for. At the same time, this includes an appropriate salary. Below you will find our offer:
- A 32 to 36-hour working week with a gross monthly salary between €3,558 and €5,247 based on 36 hours (scale 10). We tailor the exact amount to your knowledge and experience.
- An employment contract for a period of 1 year with a trial period of 1 month, with the option of converting to an employment contract for an indefinite period.
- An Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17.05% of your salary. You choose what you do with this budget. For example, buy extra leave, holiday pay, end-of-year bonus, have everything paid out once a year.
- Plenty of room for personal development and various courses and training.
- You can work hybrid: we work together partly at the office and partly at home. Of course we ensure that you also have a good workplace at home. Including laptop, desk and office chair.
- In addition, working at the municipality of Utrecht has many other advantages, such as (online) sports with colleagues, participating in various networks and activities.
Look at here an infographic about our employment conditions. Or see for the full description this page.
This is useful to know
Interested in working as a Data Lawyers team for the municipality of Utrecht? Then apply immediately, but no later than May 5. Would you like more information about the content of the vacancy or are you curious about what this job looks like in practice? You can ask substantive questions and send your application to Nicolette Oosterwegel, Cluster Manager (030-2861091, not present on Wednesdays). If you have any questions about the application procedure, you can contact recruiter Sevi Yilmaz, available on tel. 06 – 41 79 60 18. Make an appointment to call via WhatsApp.
If you come for an interview, we will use a list of fixed (standardized) questions. We ask all candidates the same questions. This way we can compare the results more fairly and everyone gets an equal chance.
Acquisition
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
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