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Director of Legal Affairs

Communes · Villeneuve-Saint-Georges · Local government

En français : Directeur des affaires juridiques

This job in plain words

This senior Category A job advises the elected officials and services of the commune of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges on legal matters. The post holder secures legal acts, manages disputes and organises council meetings. The job includes managing a team.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants and contract staff. A contract employee can be hired if no civil servant application has succeeded.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Master 2 in public law, specialising in local authority management
Experience
Experienced candidate
Contract
Civil servants (attaché or attaché principal grades) and contract staff. Contract of up to three years, renewable up to six years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Master 2 in public law, local authority management
  • Strong knowledge of public law
  • Skill in drafting legal documents
  • Strong analysis, summary and writing skills
  • Ability to work across teams and good interpersonal skills

What you would do

  • Advise elected officials and services on legal risks
  • Manage disputes and represent the local authority in court
  • Organise and follow up council meetings
  • Carry out internal legality checks on the authority’s acts
  • Prepare and monitor the budget of the department

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter by email to the employer, addressed to the Mayor. The official offer also mentions an option to apply on the employer’s website.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Management role
  • Category A (senior staff)
  • Remote work not stated
  • Post vacant from 1 December 2026

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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