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Legal consultant, General Private Law Office

Direction des affaires juridiques (DAJ) · State civil service

En français : Consultant·e juridique au bureau du droit privé général

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This job in plain words

The job is to defend the State's position in court cases and to write legal opinions on private law. It is based in Paris, in the DAJ, and remote work is possible.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

The job is open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree or equivalent
Experience
Confirmed experience
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Contract of 2 years.

The profile they want:

  • Solid command of private law and civil procedure.
  • Solid command of legal research and administrative writing.
  • Meets deadlines for notes, briefs and court cases.
  • Good writing and organisation skills, with analysis and summary skills.
  • Practical English is a plus.
  • Good people skills and team spirit.

What you would do

  • Defend the State's position in court cases.
  • Manage a caseload of legal disputes on your own.
  • Write legal opinions on private law, sometimes confidential.
  • Coordinate several government departments on cases.
  • Follow the office's work within its areas of responsibility.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, from the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible for staff in the job for more than three months.
  • Shares an office with a partner.
  • Work under tight deadlines.
  • Category A (managerial) post.

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.