Legal Counsel — Urban Planning & Housing (Legal and Litigation)

Métropole du Grand Paris

Legal Advisor ensuring compliance with laws for urban development projects in Paris. Providing legal expertise and support on public law and housing matters.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeParis • 🇫🇷 FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensures legal oversight of projects in the fields of urban planning and housing
Ensures legal certainty throughout planning procedures
Analyzes risk and secures legal acts and documents
Leads or participates in working groups
Manages pre-litigation and litigation
Monitors legal developments and maintains legal watch
Drafts briefing notes for elected officials, the Executive Management and operational departments
Delivers legal training related to urban planning and housing matters.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong knowledge of public law and the legal framework applicable to local authorities and inter-municipal public bodies (EPCI)
Solid expertise in issues specific to urban planning and housing
Skilled in drafting administrative acts and documents
Risk mapping and assessment
Knowledge of litigation rules and procedures
Legal research, analysis and information-processing techniques
Excellent legal drafting skills
Ability to manage complex files, proactive and solution-oriented
Drafting of briefing notes and summary documents
Proficiency with office software (e.g., MS Office)
Experience working in cross-functional teams and ability to explain legal matters clearly
Rigour, reliability and commitment
Autonomy, initiative and availability
Desired education level: Master’s degree (Bac+5) in public law
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

40-hour workweek allowing accrual of 2 RTT days per month
Attractive compensation package and a CIA (performance bonus) based on individual and collective objectives
Teleworking: up to 2 days per week
Pleasant working environment and well-equipped premises
Company catering and access to the City of Paris municipal restaurant and the Caisse des Dépôts dining facilities
Employer contribution to health insurance and provident schemes
Sustainable mobility allowance up to €300/year for employees commuting with a clean vehicle (bike, scooter, etc.)
75% coverage of the Navigo public transport pass
Access to CNAS (National Committee for Social Action) benefits
Training pathway tailored to your professional development.

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Hard Skills & Tools

public lawurban planninghousing lawlitigation ruleslegal draftingrisk mappinglegal researchadministrative actsinformation-processing techniqueslegal analysis

Soft Skills

proactivesolution-orientedability to manage complex filesexcellent communicationrigourreliabilitycommitmentautonomyinitiativeteam collaboration

Certifications

Master’s degree in public law