Legal Advisor for Airport Licensing and Planning | Referentin / Referent (w/m/d) für das Referat II-5 „Genehmigung und Planfeststellung von Flugplätzen

Job Summary

This role within the Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, and Transport of North Rhine-Westphalia involves managing complex legal procedures for major airports including Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, and Münster/Osnabrück. As a Legal Advisor, you will be responsible for drafting planning approval decisions, conducting environmental impact assessments, and handling legal issues related to EU airport certifications and state aid law. You will also provide expert supervision as the supreme state aviation authority and respond to parliamentary inquiries and petitions. The position is highly attractive due to its permanent nature, the possibility of civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis), and a strong focus on work-life balance through flexible hours, home office options, and long-term work accounts. It offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of aviation law, environmental protection, and public administration within a high-level government ministry.