kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open only to contract agents, not to civil servants. You must be French and must not have worked for less than 2 years in the court's area as a lawyer, notary, court officer or other listed profession.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Master's degree in law or political science (legal training at Bac+4 minimum)

Experience: Beginners accepted

The profile they look for:

  • In-depth knowledge of criminal law and criminal procedure.
  • Ability to summarise and analyse legal matters.
  • Good organisation and time management.
  • Autonomy, discretion and ability to work in a team.
  • Good command of office and IT tools.
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

Deadline: November 20 (Closes in 19 days)

Send your cover letter and CV by email to the address given 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:

  • Remote work possible.
  • You must take an oath before the court of appeal before starting the job.
  • You must be available by 16 December 2026 at the latest.
  • Working time of 37.5 hours per week.

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