Associate Lawyer

Municipal Group of Companies; Bedford; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and services company in Bedford, Nova Scotia, is seeking a term Associate Lawyer starting June 1, 2026. This position involves reviewing and drafting commercial agreements, preparing bids, and providing legal support to operations, finance, human resources, and IT departments. Candidates should possess a law degree and demonstrate superior attention to detail and collaboration skills. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered, with potential for full-time placement upon term completion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• A law degree is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively under tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft commercial agreements.
• Prepare bids and tenders.
• Identify and summarize legal issues.
• Support policy development projects.
• Provide support to various departments.

Skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

The Municipal Group of Companies is comprised of more than 30 operating companies in the civil construction, waste management, mining, transportation, and courier industries with operations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and outside Canada. We are seeking a term Associate Lawyer for a start date of June 1, 2026 with end date of September 6, 2027 and the possibility of joining our legal team full-time at the end of the term. The successful candidate will provide a range of legal services and support to the other members of the legal team, reporting to the Vice President and General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting, and assisting with the negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Assisting with the preparation of bids, tenders and other time-sensitive submissions.
• Identifying and summarizing legal and business issues.
• Taking part in policy development and other projects.
• Providing day-to-day support to individual business units and other departments including Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and IT.

Qualifications

• A law degree.
• The ability to collaborate with other members of the legal team and deliver high quality work product, often on short timelines.
• The ability to collaborate with other professionals and to digest technical materials.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills and sound judgment.

A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered with this position. This position is based at our head office in Bedford, Nova Scotia.

How to Apply: We are an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested candidates to submit an expression of interest in working with the Municipal Group, along with a resume quoting the position title, or inquiries to:

Lesley Murphy
[e-mail]