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Job Description

Career at WUR About Us Plenty of variety and challenges Pleasant working atmosphere Time for personal development Proper work-life balance Internationally leading Your job Do you enjoy creating a clear overview, adapting quickly, and ensuring that various processes run smoothly? In this versatile role within Corporate Governance & Legal Services, you’ll have plenty of freedom to work independently and take the initiative. You’ll coordinate various tasks, interact with colleagues throughout the organization, and serve as a key link within our legal services. No two days are exactly the same: from monitoring processes and deadlines to organizing, coordinating, and providing support where needed. That’s why we’re looking for a colleague who enjoys organizing, connecting, and thinking ahead - and who thrives on taking ownership in a broad support role. What will you be doing? In this role, you will ensure that the processes related to the Open Government Act (Woo) and the legal protection of students run smoothly and are handled with care. You will maintain an overview, monitor progress, and ensure that the right people are involved at the right time. For the Woo, you’ll work on cases involving a wide range of often-current topics relevant to WUR or in the media, ranging from international collaboration to internal guidelines. Student legal protection involves, for example, appeals regarding a binding academic advisory decision, admission to a program, or an imposed fraud-related measure. In addition, you’ll support the team with various legal secretarial and organizational tasks. Your Duties And Responsibilities You will coordinate the handling of Woo requests and opinions, working closely with the three Woo legal advisors on our team. You will request documents from within WUR, ensure that the necessary information is gathered, and maintain contact with internal and external stakeholders. You will organize coordination with the Woo legal advisors, monitor progress, and ensure that files are ready for decision-making by the board. You will also assist colleagues within WUR with questions about the Woo and ensure that the relevant information on our website and support pages remains up to date. You will coordinate the Student Legal Protection Help Desk, which handles appeals, objections, and complaints from students. In doing so, you will collaborate with the education lawyer responsible for the legal substance of these cases. You will oversee the process, maintain an overview of ongoing cases, involve the appropriate parties, and ensure that deadlines are met. If a hearing is necessary, you will ensure that it is scheduled and properly prepared. You support the team with various legal-secretarial and organizational tasks. For example, you manage the powers of attorney for the board and executive management, process changes to the Commercial Register, keep information and documents on our website up to date, and organize and take minutes for the meetings of the WUR legal team. You will work here You’ll be working on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands. You’ll be part of the CG&LS team, which is part of the corporate staff at Wageningen University & Research. The department consists of about twenty employees, including a team of seven lawyers. The CG&LS department has a broad scope of work, with focus areas such as governance, scientific integrity, employee participation, education law, and disputes. The legal team contributes to the development of policies on topics such as education, knowledge security, copyright, and knowledge commercialization. The atmosphere within CG&LS is informal, and in addition to the substantive work, time is set aside for socializing. Your qualities We are looking for someone with a proactive attitude and an interest in and understanding legal processes. You work accurately and independently and maintain a clear overview. In Addition, You Have a higher vocational education (HBO) level of work and thinking, acquired through education or relevant work experience; preferably, you have experience with the Woo and knowledge of administrative law processes. If you are not yet fully familiar with these areas, you are motivated to acquire this knowledge through training and on-the-job learning; you are proactive, service-oriented, and meticulous, and you easily navigate a complex organization; you take responsibility and switch easily between different tasks; you have an excellent command of Dutch and English (C1 language proficiency ). In our international work environment, communication is increasingly taking place in English. If you haven’t yet reached the required level, we’ll of course help you, and you’re welcome to visit our language center, Wageningen in’to Language . You’ll see that there are plenty of challenges ahead of you. These challenges can also be viewed as opportunities for growth. So, even if you don’t yet have the track record specified in the job posting but do have solid work experience, we’d still like to invite you to apply. We offer Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment . A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include: sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave; working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance; there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee; a fixed year-end bonus of 8.3%; excellent pension scheme. In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a gross salary of between € 3,873, - and € 5,264,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 9). This role is based on a working week of 24 hours. A preliminary scale may apply. We initially offer a one-year contract, with the intention of converting it into a contract for an indefinite period. If you are an internal employee, your current contract is the starting point. Ask your HR Business Partner about your situation specifically. We encourage development and internal mobility within our organisation. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help. Coming from abroad WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientation year ” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant ”. Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center . This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job. Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands. Important information For more information about the position, please contact Claire van Gemert (team lead corporate legal), via phonenumber: +31 317 4 82380 or via email: [email protected]. Questions about the procedure? Please contact Edvard Jongschaap, Senior Corporate Recruiter, via phonenumber: +31 317 – 489 178 or via email: [email protected]. Ready to apply? Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered. You can apply up to and including Monday November 23, 2026. Applications are reviewed regularly. Therefore, the position may be filled before the stated closing date. Welcome, safe, and valued Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization. We are The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines. Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus! We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated. Locations Wageningen Professional field Staff & Support Educational level Bachelors degree Apply before 24-11-2026 Salary range €3873 - €5264 Hours 24 - 24

Core Responsibilities

Coordinate and monitor Open Government Act requests and student legal protection cases, gathering documents, involving relevant stakeholders, tracking deadlines, and preparing files and hearings. Provide legal secretarial and organizational support, including managing powers of attorney, processing Commercial Register changes, maintaining website information, and organizing and recording legal team meetings.

Requirements

Applicants should have higher vocational education (HBO) level of work and thinking, gained through education or relevant experience; experience with the Open Government Act and knowledge of administrative law processes are preferred. They should be proactive, service-oriented, meticulous, able to work independently and manage competing tasks, and have excellent Dutch and English proficiency at C1 level.

Benefits

• Sabbatical Leave
• Study Leave
• Partially Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Working Hours
• Campus Sports Facilities
• Year-End Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Professional Development
• Work-Life Balance