Legal Counsel — Legal Affairs & Litigation

Jobtailor; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jobtailor in France seeks a public law lawyer to provide ongoing legal advice to departments, ensure the legal soundness of acts, and draft administrative documents.

You'll contribute to internal procedures, dashboards, training, and stay updated on public law developments. The role requires a Master’s in public law and at least 5 years’ experience, with autonomy and strong drafting skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public law (Bac+5) or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of public law and the legal framework for local authorities and EPCI.

Responsabilités

• Provide ongoing legal advice and support to departments on matters of public law.
• Ensure the legal soundness of the Metropolis's acts and decisions.
• Draft correspondence, legal opinions, petitions, defense briefs and other legal documents.
• Contribute to the development, improvement and dissemination of internal procedures and best practices.
• Participate in the creation, updating and evolution of dashboards and evaluation and inventory tools.
• Monitor legal developments related to the Metropolis’s competences and help design and deliver internal training for metropolitan departments.

Connaissances

Public law knowledge

Legal drafting

Risk mapping

Legal research

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Pedagogical communication

Autonomy

Initiative

Formation

Master’s degree in public law

Outils

Office software

Description du poste

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing legal advice and support to departments on matters of public law.
• Ensure the legal soundness of the Metropolis's acts and decisions.
• Draft correspondence, legal opinions, petitions, defense briefs and other legal documents.
• Contribute to the development, improvement and dissemination of internal procedures and best practices.
• Participate in the creation, updating and evolution of dashboards and evaluation and inventory tools.
• Monitor legal developments related to the Metropolis’s competences and help design and deliver internal training for metropolitan departments.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of public law and the legal framework for local authorities and inter‑municipal public cooperation establishments (EPCI).
• Solid expertise in legal issues related to land use planning and housing.
• Proven ability to draft administrative acts and documents.
• Risk mapping and risk assessment skills.
• Knowledge of litigation rules and procedures.
• Legal research techniques and strong analytical and information‑processing skills.
• Excellent legal drafting skills specific to the sector.
• Experience managing complex files and proposing practical solutions.
• Ability to draft briefing notes and summary documents.
• Proficiency with office software.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and strong pedagogical/communication skills.
• Rigour, reliability and commitment.
• Autonomy, initiative and availability.
• Desired education level: Master’s degree (Bac+5) in public law or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public law