Legal Counsel — Legal Affairs & Litigation

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