Legal Adviser (2 positions)
The Public Entity of Sint Eustatius (OLE) carries out both municipal and provincial tasks on this special municipality of the Netherlands. Together with our 180 colleagues, we work towards good governance, sustainable development and a strong community. Working at OLE means helping shape the future of a unique and resilient island.
As a Legal Adviser, you will support the Executive Council and the wider civil service organisation on policy-related, legal and administrative matters, including providing advice in consultation processes. This is a broad role in which you develop, maintain and amend legal policy, protocols, regulations and island ordinances. You are also responsible for delivering and safeguarding legal quality in the development and establishment of policy across all departments within OLE. In addition, you identify risks relating to relevant legislation and regulations and oversee compliance.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Tasks and responsibilities
- Drafting and amending island decisions, general measures and ordinances.
- Advising and supporting across the full breadth of legal practice.
- Reviewing and, where necessary, revising regulations, implementing decisions, administrative and legal matters, and ordinances in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Preparing legal advice at the request of the Executive Council or other directorates, or on your own initiative.
- Representing OLE (for example, in committees and meetings) with various external bodies and institutions.
- Sharing legal expertise with other units and departments.
- Managing, organising and archiving case files and dossiers.
Employment Conditions
The selected candidates may receive:
- Temporary employment for a trial period of one year, with the prospect of permanent employment.
- Salary: Scale 12, gross monthly between $5,803.54 – $7,263.63 (36-hour workweek).
- Working hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week.
- Allowances: Holiday allowance of 8.33% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.33% of the annual salary.
- 182 holiday hours per year pro rata based of a 36-hour working week.
- Benefits: Inclusion in the pension fund.
- A supportive and professional working environment.
- A relocation scheme for candidates who respond from outside the island.
Additional requirements
An assessment, case, and/or reference check may be part of the procedure. The selected candidates must provide a certificate of good conduct (VOG) and undergo medical evaluation for inclusion in the pension fund.
The following order of preference will be applied during the selection process:
- Employees of the Public Entity Sint Eustatius (internal)
- Residents from or currently living on Sint Eustatius
- Residents of the Caribbean part of the Netherlands
- All other candidates
A preference will be given to candidates who are locally based.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Structured and diligent working style; able to handle sensitive information with discretion and accuracy.
- Ability to navigate political, administrative and societal sensitivities effectively.
- Results-driven and solution-oriented approach.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; able to translate challenges into concrete actions and follow-up points.
- Strong team-working capability.
- Clear communication skills in both Dutch and English (spoken and written).
We encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every listed requirement. The level of appointment will be determined based on your experience, capabilities and potential for progression.
More information
The selected candidates may receive:
- Temporary employment for a trial period of one year, with the prospect of permanent employment.
- Salary: Scale 12, gross monthly between $5,803.54 – $7,263.63 (36-hour workweek).
- Working hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week.
- Allowances: Holiday allowance of 8.33% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.33% of the annual salary.
- 182 holiday hours per year pro rata based of a 36-hour working week.
- Benefits: Inclusion in the pension fund.
- A supportive and professional working environment.
- A relocation scheme for candidates who respond from outside the island.
Apply
Apply no later than Monday 29 June 2026 via the application button and upload your CV and motivation letter, addressed to:
The Executive Council of the Public Entity of St. Eustatius
Attn: Ms. Nikima Hickinson
https://www.werkenbijstatia.c
