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Generalist legal officer

Ville d'Argenteuil · Local government

En français : Juriste généraliste

This job in plain words

The generalist legal officer advises and supports the city departments on legal matters. They make sure acts and procedures are legally sound and help with pre-litigation and litigation cases.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants at the attaché grade and to contract staff. A contract worker can be hired when no civil servant application has succeeded.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Bac+5 degree in law, ideally specialised in public law
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. For a contract worker: contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Bac+5 degree in law, ideally in public law.
  • Strong knowledge of administrative law and local government law.
  • Good knowledge of urban planning law.
  • Skills in legal analysis and legal writing.
  • Rigour, autonomy, responsiveness and teamwork.

What you would do

  • Advise and support departments on legal matters.
  • Make sure acts and administrative procedures are legally secure.
  • Help manage pre-litigation and litigation cases.
  • Support the organisation of the elected councils.
  • Check that acts comply with the law and anticipate legal risks.

How to apply

Apply online on the Ville d'Argenteuil website, in the job offers section, or through the official offer's employer link. You can also send your CV and cover letter by post to the town hall.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Category A (management) post.
  • Remote work not stated in the offer.
  • Post vacant from 04/12/2026.

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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