Senior lawyer, litigation focus, with growth/partner ambitions
(Future) partner, associate
Full time, part time
Have you got the LEAN DNA?
Careers at LEAN
You probably know the feeling. Billable-hour targets that dictate your whole week. A partner who takes over your case the moment it gets interesting. Strategy meetings you're not in.
At LEAN it works differently. Not because that sounds nicer, but because we deliberately built the firm that way.
Whether you join LEAN LAWYERS as a lawyer (LEAN lawyer), a legal adviser (LEAN associate), an assistant or a trainee, you become part of a growing team that wants to change the legal landscape, guided by Eric Ries' The LEAN Startup philosophy. “Find the Value, Root the Waste” is what we stand for.
Inspired by companies such as Patagonia, Tony’s Chocolonely and Ben & Jerry’s, we've grown into a firm of 15 people (lawyers, associates and support staff), and we're not planning to stop growing any time soon.
We're always looking for people who share the LEAN mindset. There's no rigid hierarchy or unnecessary overhead here. We give our people room to be creative and encourage fresh thinking. The result? Ideas and solutions that work better for our clients, our contacts and all of us.
As a certified B Corp law firm, we also look out for people, the planet and society.
As a certified B Corp law firm, we also look out for people, the planet and society.
We call it ‘law made simple’. Nothing more, nothing less.
Wondering whether you'd fit in here? Read on, browse our vacancies and get in touch.
Expertise
What that means in practice
No billable hours target
We've never had one and we never will. What counts is the value you add and whether the work is good.
Your own cases, from day one
From day one, you’ll be involved in cases, work with clients and help shape the firm’s direction, even if you’re just starting out.
A say in decisions
We turn our vision into goals, with everyone in the firm helping to shape them. In ten years, we’ve never made a decision our people weren’t behind.
You work with the best tools
InView, LegalMike, Saga, Perplexity and anything new that genuinely adds something. No debate about whether AI is allowed, just a conversation about how to use it well.
Workload we actually keep an eye on
A Weekstart and a colour system keep everyone's workload visible across the team. Not a slogan on a poster, but something we do every week.
An office you'll want to come to
Working together in the Treehouse in Utrecht, where nothing is missing. From electric bikes to borrow to our own gym, pool table and bar. Plus events, drinks and our own Wintersummit. Hours aren't the yardstick here; working alongside your colleagues and clients is.
Are you the next LEAN-er
Who we work with
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Experienced lawyers with partner ambitions
You've built a practice, but politics and overheads are holding you back. Here you build a team, a proposition and a direction of your own. -
Lawyers and legal professionals ready to grow
Want to build a broad foundation before specialising? Here, you choose the path that suits you. We find out what motivates you and help you build a rewarding career at a firm where your growth matters more than your billable hours.
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Talent beyond law
Operations, sustainability, marketing, communications, events, legal tech and AI. A firm like this doesn’t run itself. We invest in your growth too, even if you don’t have a legal background, more than the average law firm does. -
Interns
Studying law, marketing, communications or multimedia? You won't be making photocopies here, you'll be doing real work.
Careers at LEAN
Vacancies
Senior lawyer, employment law focus, with growth/partner ambitions
(Future) partner, associate
Full time, part time
Finance + HR manager (part time)
Finance & HR Officer
Part time
Student placement in marketing + communications (hands-on)
Student intern (applied sciences), student intern (university)
Internship
Student law placements, university or applied sciences – legal practice (from 2/2026)
Student intern (applied sciences), student intern (university)
Internship
Top 3 law firm
worldwide
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