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Legal consultant, civil service litigation office

Secrétariat Général · State civil service

En français : Consultant juridique au bureau du contentieux statutaire

This job in plain words

This is a legal consultant job in the civil service litigation office, in Paris (19th arrondissement), within the litigation branch of the Ministry of Justice. The person writes court pleadings and defence briefs on civil service law and advises the ministry's departments.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The post is category A.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
First experience wanted as a legal consultant in an administration or as a judicial assistant in an administrative court.
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Contract type and length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Mastery of administrative law.
  • Mastery of civil service law and its litigation.
  • Mastery of general principles of litigation law.
  • Ability to argue a case.
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely.
  • Great discretion, rigour and responsiveness.

What you would do

  • Write court pleadings and defence briefs in civil service litigation cases.
  • Answer the legal consultations entrusted to them.
  • Analyse decisions made by the administrative judge.
  • Assess whether mediation should be used.
  • Attend hearings.
  • Follow the enforcement of decisions and update litigation provisions.

How to apply

Apply by email, following the instructions in the offer published on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Work on site, with possible remote work days after three months in the post.
  • On-site canteen.
  • One parking space is possible.
  • Post vacant from 1 March 2027.

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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