kandidatu France

Legal officer

Communes · Aix-en-Provence · Local government

En français : Juriste

This job in plain words

You are a legal officer in Aix-en-Provence, in the Legal Studies and Litigation department, which has 4 lawyers. You advise the city services and make sure their legal acts and procedures are secure.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (holders of the attaché grade) can apply. A contract worker can be hired if no civil servant application has succeeded.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Master II in public law, or attaché territorial or attaché principal grade
Experience
Not stated. Experience in the civil service is ideal.
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires, by transfer or secondment) and contract staff. Possible contract: fixed-term contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years, if no civil servant applies successfully.

The profile they want:

  • Attaché territorial grade or a Master II in public law
  • Very good knowledge of local authorities
  • Good writing and people skills
  • Able to work in a team and be flexible
  • Autonomous, quick to react, rigorous and discreet

What you would do

  • Write legal notes for the city services
  • Manage litigation with the lawyers
  • Write the city's defence submissions
  • Check that submitted legal acts are valid
  • Warn about legal risks and suggest corrective actions

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, using the « Apply on the employer's site » link on the offer, before 14/11/2026.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Latest administrative status order (for civil servants)

Good to know:

  • Full time, 38h30 per week, based at the Hôtel de Ville
  • One day of remote work per week possible after 3 months in the post
  • Selection has two interview stages
  • Post vacant from 11/12/2026. Reply expected within one month after the deadline

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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