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Legal studies officer
Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE) · Île-de-France · Closes in 135 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Open to civil servants and contract staff. The job requires a security clearance (habilitation).
Category: Category A (executive)
Diploma: Master's degree in public law or an equivalent field
Experience: Beginners accepted; first experience in legislative drafting or litigation expected
The profile they look for:
- Master 2 degree in public law.
- Good knowledge of civil service law.
- First experience in legislative drafting or litigation.
- Discretion, rigour and organisation skills.
- Good writing skills and ability to summarise.
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: March 16 (Closes in 135 days)
Apply by email, as stated on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.
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:
- The job requires a security clearance (habilitation).
- Remote work is not possible.
- Personal phone and internet access is regulated.
- Keep your application discreet.
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