SBC 2611 · Legal

Lawyer

Advocaat

Median Salary
€80,000
per year · Netherlands
Salary Range (Q1–Q3)
€55,000€110,000
lower to upper quartile
Employment
20K
workers in the Netherlands
Shortage: 3/5LegalSBC 2611

Working in the Netherlands as an International

  • Orientation Year (Zoekjaar): Graduates from a Dutch or recognized foreign university get 1 year to find a job after graduating.
  • Knowledge Migrant (Kennismigrant): Work permit for highly-skilled migrants whose salary meets the Dutch threshold (~€38K–€66K/yr depending on age).
  • EU Blue Card: Available for highly-skilled non-EU nationals with a university degree and a job offer meeting the salary threshold.