Karen Lely

Karen Lely is a legal professional with extensive experience in various roles within public organizations and legal consultancy. Currently serving as a legal advisor and secretary for appeal committees at Bedrijfsvoeringsorganisatie West-Betuwe since January 2022, Karen has previously worked as a Jurist in enforcement at Gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân and as a Medior Jurist at Brunel. Key functions have included adjudicating asylum applications at the Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst, addressing the recovery of individuals impacted by the benefits scandal at Belastingdienst, and preparing legal defenses pertaining to phosphate reduction plans at Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland. With a solid educational foundation in Dutch law, Karen holds a Master’s degree in Dutch Law specializing in State and Administrative Law from the University of Groningen, along with prior degrees in law from Hanze and the same university.