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Legal adviser

Communes · Mantes-la-Jolie · Local government

En français : Juriste

This job in plain words

The legal adviser job is part of the Legal Affairs Department of the city of Mantes-la-Jolie. The job involves advising departments, handling disputes and CADA opinions, and allows one day of remote work per week.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. The job is open at the attaché territorial grade.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Bac +5 in public law or local authority law, or equivalent
Experience
Experience wanted in a similar post in a local authority, EPCI or public body (expert level)
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires, transfer or secondment) or contract staff. Job group: attaché territorial. For a contract worker, the contract cannot exceed one year, renewable up to 2 years in total. Full time.

The profile they want:

  • Bac +5 in public law or local authority law, or equivalent.
  • Good knowledge of local authority law and urban planning law.
  • Excellent legal writing skills.
  • Experience in a similar post in a local authority or EPCI is wanted.
  • Rigour, autonomy and a sense of organisation.

What you would do

  • Manage and follow pre-litigation and litigation cases for the local authority.
  • Write or review administrative acts and legal documents.
  • Advise and support departments on their projects.
  • Follow CADA opinions under the lead legal adviser's authority.
  • Assess risks and propose defence or settlement strategies.
  • Take part in legal monitoring.

How to apply

Apply through the link in the offer on the employer's site. Send your CV and cover letter.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Full-time job.
  • Remote work possible one day per week, under internal rules.
  • Post vacant from 29/10/2026.

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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