Erik Poelman

Erik Poelman is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in various municipalities and legal advisory roles. Currently serving as Concernjurist at Gemeente Harlingen since January 2023, Erik has also been a Zelfstandig juridisch adviseur at Poelman Juridisch Advies since 2013. Prior positions include Teamleider Communicatie en Juridische Zaken at Gemeente Stadskanaal, Strategisch/tactisch jurist at Samenwerkingsorganisatie De Wolden Hoogeveen, and Juridisch adviseur at Gemeente Midden-Groningen. Erik's comprehensive background encompasses roles such as interim juridisch adviseur, juridisch controller, and legal advisor in various governmental capacities, with a focus on legal quality assurance, contract negotiation, and complex legal matters. Erik holds an LLM and LLB in Nederlands recht from Open Universiteit, complemented by earlier education at Hanze.