Legal Counsel - Public Procurement (M/F)

Application deadline: 10/27/2026
Position open only to contract employees
Contract: T3 / One-year fixed-term contract
Statutory category: A

Reporting to the head of the legal department, the Public Procurement Attorney (M/F) performs the following duties:

  • Providing advice, guidance, and expertise in structuring, negotiating, and drafting the institution’s legal agreements;
  • Implementation and monitoring of public procurement procedures (MAPA and formalized contracts);
  • Coordinating and drafting cross-functional agreements (MAD, sponsorships, educational and/or cultural partnerships, research partnerships, copyright agreements, exhibitions, etc.);
  • Drafting and managing contracts (for services, publishing, etc.);
  • Management of specific cases (GDPR, insurance, pre-litigation/litigation, etc.);
  • Participation in the development and distribution of methodological tools for the institution’s various departments;
  • Legal monitoring of all the institution’s operations.

  

Profile required:

The legal professional (M/F) has an aptitude for integrating various areas of law related to the institution’s different departments (research, publishing, teaching, finance, logistics, etc.).
A Level 7 Master’s degree would be a plus.
Proven experience in public procurement (1 to 2 years).

Technical skills:

  • Areas of law and their development (knowledge of legal texts, ability to apply them) – Master’s degree;
  • Knowledge of public procurement regulations – Proficiency;
  • Legislation and Dispute Resolution Procedures – Beginner;
  • Understanding Public Administrative Institutions in Higher Education – Practical Guide.

Expertise:

  • Meet procedural deadlines;
  • Search for, identify, analyze, and synthesize information;
  • Master legal analysis and writing;
  • Take into account the needs and constraints of the departments;
  • To be independent.

Interpersonal Skills (Behavioral Competencies):

  • Ability to communicate and negotiate;
  • Ability to take initiative and plan ahead;
  • Analytical skills and the ability to synthesize information;
  • Responsiveness;
  • Rigor;
  • Exercise discretion.
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