Amsterdam
9 Apr 2026
Senior Managing Counsel - Employment & ERO (WOCO)
Booking.com
Amsterdam
9 Apr 2026
Senior Managing Counsel - Employment & ERO (WOCO)
Senior Managing Counsel - Employment & ERO (WOCO) role at Booking.com in Amsterdam, focusing on Dutch employment law and global works council strategy. Requires 8-12 years of legal experience, expertise in Dutch employment law, and strong leadership skills. This is a hybrid full-time position.
HybridFull-timeSeniorDutch Employment LawEmployment Law
Senior Managing Counsel - Employment & ERO (WOCO)
Senior Managing Counsel - Employment & ERO (WOCO) role at Booking.com in Amsterdam, focusing on Dutch employment law and global works council strategy. Requires 8-12 years of legal experience, expertise in Dutch employment law, and strong leadership skills. This is a hybrid full-time position.
HybridFull-timeSeniorDutch Employment Law
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Dutch employment lawemployment lawlabour lawslegal issuesemployment contractssettlement agreementsdismissalsdisciplinary actionsorganisational changesemployment conditions
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingprofessional developmentinfluencingrelationship buildingstrategic thinkinganalytical skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationproblem-solving
Tools (Must-have)
Microsoft OfficeWordPowerPointExcelGoogle SuiteSheetsDocsAI platform
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the ERO function of the Employment Legal team
- Setting the NL works council strategy and safeguarding consistent implementation
- Setting the centralized, overarching global consultation strategy
- Drive strategic litigation(s) in individual and collective employment law cases
- Provide advice on the full range of (Dutch) employment law and HR practice areas
- Contribute to (global) projects/initiatives based on general knowledge of labour laws
- Contribute legal expertise to a wide range of HR activities
- Align business strategy and corporate activities with local employment law requirements
- Proactively keep up with new legislation, case law and market development
- Proactively inform and train the HR department on new developments in Dutch employment law
- Provide pragmatic and effective legal support to manage employment law and HR-related risks
- Advise on and assist with employee representation/works council/trade union matters
LegalEmployment LawSeniorHybridAmsterdamNetherlandsWorks CouncilEROManagementLitigation