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Local government legal officer

Territoire d'Énergie 26 · Local government

En français : Juriste territorial

This job in plain words

You join the legal team of Territoire d'Énergie 26 in Alixan, Drôme, in the General Administration and Finance department. You make sure the authority's legal documents are secure and you defend it when disputes arise.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A contract worker can only be hired if no civil servant application has succeeded. The post is open to the rédacteur and rédacteur principal grades.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
Not stated · Higher education in public law or local government law
Experience
Proven experience in a similar role, highly valued
Contract
Civil servants (by transfer or secondment) and contract staff. For a contract worker: fixed-term contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to 6 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Higher education in public law or local government law is essential.
  • Good knowledge of how local authorities work.
  • Good use of legal databases.
  • Strong writing skills and ability to summarise.
  • Rigour, discretion and teamwork.
  • Knowledge of public procurement is a plus.

What you would do

  • Secure the authority's administrative documents.
  • Carry out a legal pre-check of all documents.
  • Answer the departments' legal questions in written notes.
  • Monitor changes in laws and regulations.
  • Defend the authority in court, with its lawyers.
  • Take part in handling disputes and legal cases.

How to apply

Apply through the employer's website or send your cover letter and CV by email to the HR team, as stated in the offer.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV

Good to know:

  • Category B (intermediate level).
  • This is not a management post.
  • Remote work not stated in the offer.
  • The post is vacant from 1 February 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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