Junior Kandidaat-Notaris

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Corporate Team 2 Leadership - AmsterdamJob Description

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide.

We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service.

As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. 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. We value difference and actively promote a culture of respect for each individual, encouraging and creating inclusion.

Our new hybrid working 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.

Junior Kandidaat-Notaris

Have you recently completed, or close to finishing, your degree in Notarial Law? Are you looking to start your career within Law and looking for a company to support you through this?
If the response to those questions is yes, then this could be the role for you!

In this approximately 3-year long programme, you will attend the post graduate notarial education (beroesopleiding notariaat) , as well as following in depth (le

gal) training at our Amsterdam office.

What can this role offer you?

In our Notarial department you work closely with your colleagues. In this team you will be supported by our civil-law notary, of Counsel and two candidate civil-law notaries as well as from the support staff. In this team, you will gain exposure to many different tasks and matters such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, real estate and reorganisations.

Norton Rose Fulbright has developed two excellent training courses itself: the International Academy and the Away Days. During these meetings in London (or digitally) you will meet your international colleagues with whom you will closely work with. This is the perfect time to exchange information and expand your network. The courses are aimed at your professional development and to achieve your highest potential.

Who can apply?

Our applications are now open for the position of junior candidate civil-law notary. The start dates of the Beroepsopleiding are in September and March so we urge you to apply in time to ensure timely registration at the Beroepsopleiding. Before applying, we do require some experience within a law firm, whether that be you attended a business course, internship or worked as a werkstudent so you know this is the career for you.

Some other requirements for the role are:

• You have completed a Master's degree in Notary Law/you are in the final phase;
• You have a good command of both the Dutch and English language (spoken and written);
• You want to learn and expand your experience in the field of Law; and
• You are open-minded, eager to learn and independent.

With your application you will be required to send in your CV, a Motivational Letter, Grade lists and any other assessments/reviews/evaluations and/or references you have received.

Application process

After review of your CV and documents you will go through the following process:

• Interview with the HR/Recruitment team;
• Two rounds of interviews with Partners and Lawyers of the office;
• A legal case study conducted by NRF;
• An assessment through a third party.

Application tips

• Make sure you have reviewed your CV and cover letter for any spelling or grammar errors;
• Ensure you have thoroughly researched our office, practice groups and sectors and let us know why you are applying and why NRF is the place you want to work;
• Your cover letter should be different from any you are sending other law firms, make sure it is personalised to our office and practice groups;
• And the most important, always be yourself!

Accessibility and adjustments

We want our applications to be open to everyone, so if you have a disability – even if you’re not sure what adjustments you might need – all you need to do is get in touch with us. You can do that either by email or phone.

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. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We can make tailored adjustments to our application process to ensure that you have the best chance of success by working with you individually to understand more about your requirements. Please contact our Recruitment team on [email protected]