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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants from a category A body can apply, as can contract agents. Contract agents must hold a law degree of at least four years of higher education after the baccalauréat, or be category A.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Licence (level 6), in law or political science

Experience: No experience required; experience in the legal field is a plus.

The profile they look for:

  • Very good knowledge of criminal law and criminal procedure
  • Good knowledge of how the judicial system is organised
  • Good skills in analysis, writing and summarising
  • Rigour, discretion and autonomy
  • Ability to organise your workload and manage deadlines
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.

Apply by email, sending your CV and cover letter as explained in the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Telework is possible.
  • An oath must be taken before starting the job.
  • Working time of 37h30 per week, with 25 days of annual leave and 15 days of RTT.
  • Staff canteen and secure car park on site.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.