We are the Legal Affairs & Liaison Office team of the Environmental Sciences Group (ESG), part of Wageningen University & Research (WUR). A young and energetic team with strong growth ambitions, a passion for law, and a pragmatic approach to finding solutions.
We handle challenging work for inspiring stakeholders on both national and international levels. We take pride in our informal atmosphere and provide everyone with the opportunity to grow, both professionally and personally. We believe that a relaxed environment and direct communication bring out the best in everyone.
To support our ambitions, we are looking for a Contract Officer.
As a Contract Officer, you will support our organization and legal staff both administratively and substantively in the drafting of a wide variety of agreements and other documents. You will also contribute to (legal) questions and requests as they arise. You will carry out some of your tasks independently, managing your own portfolio of responsibilities. You will act as a key link between internal stakeholders and the legal team, and you know how to navigate a complex organization with ease.

Your main tasks

• Drafting and reviewing legal (standard/template) agreements and handling them, possibly in consultation with legal counsel;
• Advising on general terms and conditions;
• Managing correspondence with various (internal) clients;
• Handling legal files, both substantively and administratively;
• Contributing to various developments within the organization;
• Acting as backup for our administrative assistant during their absence.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• 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. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of minimum of €3,316 to a maximum of €4,734 for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 9). We are looking for a new colleague for a maximum of 28 hours per week (0.7 FTE). As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.
Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.
You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the “best university” in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.
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”. 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.

• Bachelor degree level of thinking and working; affinity with Dutch law is a plus;
• Relevant work experience within a complex (international) organization, specifically in contract advisory and management;
• You work carefully and accurately;
• You can work under pressure and set priorities;
• You enjoy working together on pragmatic solutions;
• You like to work independently, are proactive, and take responsibility;
• You have a pleasant, clear, and service-oriented communication style;
• You have good command of both Dutch and English, written and spoken;
• You are a natural connector and tactful

For more information about this position, please contact Laura Schellingerhout, Head of Staff Legal Affairs & Liaison Office, laura.schellingerhout@wur.nl, or via 06-51582301.
For more information about the procedure, please contact Inge van Wijk, HR Business partner, inge1.vanwijk@wur.nl.

• Drafting and reviewing legal (standard/template) agreements and handling them, possibly in consultation with legal counsel;
• Advising on general terms and conditions;
• Managing correspondence with various (internal) clients;
• Handling legal files, both substantively and administratively;
• Contributing to various developments within the organization;
• Acting as backup for our administrative assistant during their absence