Description
Pinsent Masons is seeking a talented and ambitious Associate to join our Employment & Incentives team in Amsterdam, with 3-6 years of experience.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly international practice, advising domestic and international clients on a broad range of employment law matters, including the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, outsourcing projects, employee data protection, global workforce management and complex workplace disputes.
As part of a global Employment & Incentives practice comprising more than 135 specialist employment lawyers, you will work closely with colleagues across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa, advising some of the world's leading organisations on their most significant employment challenges.
The role offers a genuinely international platform, with regular exposure to cross-border projects, multinational clients and multi-jurisdictional employment matters.
Our Amsterdam office is at an exciting stage in its growth journey. Established only a few years ago, it has grown into a thriving office of approximately 40 professionals and 8 partners, with ambitious plans for further expansion of its Employment & Incentives practice.
The Opportunity
This role offers far more than traditional employment law work.
You will work on a diverse mix of advisory, transactional and contentious matters while developing trusted adviser relationships with international clients.
The team supports organisations throughout the entire employee lifecycle, from strategic workforce planning and global mobility through to transformational transactions, reorganisations, disputes and executive exits.
You'll join a highly entrepreneurial team that prides itself on giving lawyers responsibility early in their careers.
What You'll Do
As an Associate in our Employment & Incentives team, you will:
- Advise clients on restructurings, redundancies and workforce transformation programmes.
- Support on the employment aspects of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
- Assist with employment litigation, disputes and contentious workplace matters.
- Support clients on employee participation, equality, diversity and inclusion matters.
- Advise on global mobility and international workforce issues.
- Assist multinational organisations with the day-to-day management of their Dutch workforce.
- Advise on employee privacy, HR data protection and workplace data issues.
- Support clients through complex outsourcing and employee transfer projects.
- Work closely with colleagues across Pinsent Masons' international network to coordinate multi-jurisdictional advice.
- Build long-term client relationships and become a trusted adviser on practical employment law issues.
- Contribute to business development initiatives, thought leadership and client engagement activities.
What We're Looking For
At Pinsent Masons, we look for people who are curious, collaborative and ambitious.
You'll be a Netherlands-qualified lawyer with approximately 3-6 years' of employment experience, ideally gained within a well-regarded law firm.
You will also bring:
- Strong employment law experience and the ability to provide commercially focused advice.
- Experience advising on employment-related transactions, restructurings or workplace disputes.
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities and confidence working directly with clients.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from colleagues across jurisdictions.
- An interest in international employment law developments and cross-border projects.
- A client-centric approach and a genuine enthusiasm for building relationships.
Benefits
We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent and building an inclusive, fair and supportive workplace.