This will be one of the biggest steps in your career, making your first fulltime move into the law practice. In this three year programme you will attend the Beroepsopleiding as well as the Law Firm School (LFS). On completion, you will be a fully qualified lawyer.

What else will this role offer you?

As a Junior Associate, you will participate in both local and international advisory, transactions and cases. You will become involved in complex cases from day one, so collaboration is key at a team, office and international level. NRF has developed two excellent training courses aimed at professional development: the International Academy and the Away Days. You will meet your international colleagues during these sessions in one of our offices, providing a great opportunity to grow your professional networks.

Compensation and Benefits

Remuneration is important, and we want to reward you as you develop your career. You will receive the following.

First year salary: € 4554,- gross per month on a fulltime basis

In addition, we offer other benefits such as cost allowance, a fully paid pension plan, gym memberships discounts, home working/lunch allowance and access to a mental wellbeing platform.

We embrace hybrid working, and offer the possibility to work from home. As Junior Associate, you will be in the office at least 4 days a week to provide and guide you with training, mentoring and support.

Who can apply?

Our applications are always open. The start dates of the Beroepsopleiding and LFS are in March and September, but please note that the deadlines for submission are set earlier.

To apply, you will need to have:

  • A Master’s degree in Law or to receive this within a considerable time
  • Experience in a law firm
  • Good command of Dutch and English (spoken and written)
  • An entrepreneurial mindset, ambition and to possess a decent dose of creativity, humour, and tenacity

We are looking for open-minded, pro-active, and independent applicants, who are eager to learn and keep developing themselves.

In order to apply, we would like to receive your resume, motivational letter, grade lists, and any other assessments/reviews/evaluations and/or references you have received.

Application process

Once your application has been reviewed, you will enter the following process:

  • Interview with the HR/Recruitment team
  • 2 rounds of interviews with Partners and Lawyers
  • A legal case study conducted by the firm
  • An assessment

During this process, we ensure that you will have informal coffee meetings with our colleagues too.

Application tips

We like to see applicants succeed and therefore we are happy to give some tips to help you prepare for the application process:

  • Review your resume and cover letter for any spelling or grammatical errors
  • Thoroughly research the firm, our office, practice groups and sectors and let us know why you are applying and why NRF is a great fit for you
  • Your cover letter should be tailored to NRF - make sure it is bespoke and talks to our office and practice groups
  • Be your authentic self!

Accessibility and adjustments

We welcome all applicants, so if you require any adjustments during the application process, please get in touch with our Recruitment team via RecruitmentAmsterdam@nortonrosefulbright.com.