ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Kativik Regional Government; Kuujjuaq (Land); On-site; CAD 107,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional governance organization in Kuujjuaq is looking for an Assistant Director in the Legal Department. This full-time role involves overseeing legal activities, managing staff, and providing legal support to various departments. Candidates must be a member of the Barreau du Québec with a minimum of five years relevant experience. Strong leadership and bilingual communication skills in English and French are essential. Attractive salary range and benefits package included.

Benefits

Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8,500 annually

Food allowance: minimum $4,216 annually

Annual leave trips: minimum 3

Simplified Pension Plan

Group insurance

Vacation: 30 days annually

Teleworking: up to 6 weeks annually

Statutory holidays: 20 days including 10 during Christmas

Qualifications

• Member of the Barreau du Québec.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant law practice, preferably in the municipal sector.
• Minimum of 3 years of employee management experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in overseeing, planning, organizing and coordinating department activities.
• Plan, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the work of employees.
• Oversee legal support to other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

Member of the Barreau du Québec

Minimum 5 years of relevant law practice

Knowledge of municipal finances

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department of the KRG is currently seeking to recruit a candidate to work in Kuujjuaq in the capacity of:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – LEGAL DEPARTMENT
(Permanent, full-time position)

Reporting to the Director of the Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department, the Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director in overseeing, planning, organizing and coordinating the activities of the department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Plan, supervise, coordinate and evaluate the work of the employees;
• Oversee the legal support to the other departments;
• Oversee the technical assistance provided to the Northern villages and the operations of the Offence Management Bureau, responsible of processing statements of offence in Nunavik;
• Review various legal documentation such as legal opinions, calls for tenders, contracts, leases, agreements, policies, procedures, by-laws, ordinances, resolutions and any other documents;
• Oversee insurance claims for the KRG, the Northern villages and the Childcare Centres;
• Assist the Director during the meetings of the Council and of the Executive Committee, preparation of budgets, annual objectives and activity reports;
• Perform any other duties as requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Member of the Barreau du Québec;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant law practice, preferably in the municipal sector, and a minimum of three (3) years of employee management experience;
• Knowledge of municipal finances will be considered as an asset;
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational skills and initiative;
• Excellent problem solving, decision making, communication and analytical skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and French; knowledge of Inuktitut is an asset;
• Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines;
• Be willing and available to travel in Nunavik and outside the region;
• Past work experience in a cross-cultural environment, preferably with native communities, will be considered as an asset;
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other relevant software.

Place of work:

Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Salary:

Min. $107,005 yearly – Max. $147,116 a year based on 35 hours/week.

Benefits:

• Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8,500 annually
• Food allowance: minimum $4,216 annually
• Annual leave trips: minimum 3
• Simplified Pension Plan
• Group insurance
• Vacation: 30 days annually
• Teleworking: up to 6 weeks annually
• Statutory holidays: 20 days including 10 during the Christmas period