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Legal and institutional affairs officer

Université Sorbonne Paris Nord · State civil service

En français : Chargé des affaires juridiques et institutionnelles

This job in plain words

The legal and institutional affairs officer makes sure the University's decisions and legal documents are legally sound. The job supports the University's institutional life and is based at the Villetaneuse campus, with remote work possible.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

The job is open first to civil servants (titulaires) by transfer or secondment. Contract workers (contractuels) can also apply.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Master 1 or 2 in public law, preferably
Contract
Priority given to civil servants (by transfer or secondment), and open to contract workers. For contract workers: fixed-term contract (CDD) of one year.

The profile they want:

  • Master 1 or 2 in public law, preferably
  • Good knowledge of French law, European law and GDPR
  • Good legal writing skills
  • Knowledge of public higher education institutions
  • Diplomacy and a sense of confidentiality
  • Independence, rigour and good organisation

What you would do

  • Provide legal advice and support to governance and University services
  • Check that proposed decisions for statutory bodies are legally valid
  • Draft regulatory texts such as statutes, internal rules and orders
  • Advise departments on drafting and monitoring contracts and agreements
  • Help organise university and professional elections
  • Write legal analysis notes and recommendations for the President and directors

How to apply

Apply by email, sending your CV and cover letter. The offer is published on Choisir le Service Public.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible.
  • Job available from 1 December 2026.
  • Selected candidates will be interviewed by a panel.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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