Head of the Legal Unit at 100%

The Gérance immobilière municipale (GIM) is responsible for the management and of the
Head of the Legal Unit at 100%
The Gérance immobilière municipale (GIM) is responsible for the management and operation of the vast rental property portfolio of the Ville de Genève, combining the functioning of a traditional real estate agency with the implementation of an ambitious social policy for 90 % of the housing. It also administers numerous commercial premises, public establishments, communal halls, car parks, and surface rights. With 160 employees, the GIM offers a demanding professional environment with a high impact for the population of Genève. In order to complete its team, the GIM is looking for a
Head of the Legal Unit at 100%
Your mission and your responsibilities
In this key role within the GIM, you are the trusted partner of the department head and the executives for everything relating to the judicial and extra-judicial litigation of the service, by providing the necessary legal expertise, mainly in the field of tenancy law.
Your main responsibilities are as follows:

• Manage, control and coordinate the legal unit, in order to ensure the implementation of the objectives defined by the Ville de Genève and the Direction of the service.
• Assist and support the department head and the executives in the legal field, as well as in the drafting of regulations and/or directives.
• Guarantee the proper management of the service's litigation files.

Your profile

• Hold a master's degree in law or an equivalent training.
• Holding the bar exam (brevet d'avocat) is an asset.
• Demonstrate proven professional experience in team management.
• Possess proven experience in the field of tenancy law.
• Have a sense of organization and rigor, as well as ease in human contacts.
• Master French perfectly, both orally and in writing, and cultivate simple, clear, and human communication.
• Possess perfect mastery of standard IT tools (Word, Excel), Quorum (an asset).

Why join the GIM?

• Join a public service at the heart of the social housing policy of the Ville de Genève, which manages a large rental real estate portfolio and contributes directly to the quality of life of the inhabitants.
• Operate in a diverse and complex environment, close to the field, in connection with different partners, and have a visible impact on the daily life of the teams and the implementation of the service's projects.
• Evolve within a committed team attached to the values of public service, in a structured and demanding environment.
• Benefit from attractive working conditions and significant responsibilities within an important service.

Conditions and registration procedure
Registration deadline:
Start date: to be agreed
Job classification: Classe M of the salary scale
Application file
The application file must contain the following elements: cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Demande d'emploi" form (to be downloaded from our website); copies of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport format).
In its desire to fight against unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Office cantonal de l'emploi.
Application follow-up
In Ville de Genève, the recruitment process is decentralized. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up on applications for the positions it offers. An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent to candidates.
Conditions of employment
Employees of the Ville de Genève must be domiciled in the authorized domicile zone and be in possession of a valid work permit or authorization.
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