BILINGUAL (FRENCH) PROSECUTION LAWYER

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 114,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS pension plan

Benefits plan

Job summary

The City of Toronto's Legal Services Division is seeking lawyers to join its team who will provide advice and conduct prosecutions, including trials and appeals under the Provincial Offences Act. In this role, you will represent the City before various levels of court and administrative tribunals in matters relating to a diverse range of offences.

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in the prosecution or defence of regulatory or criminal offences before the Ontario Court of Justice

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Experience prosecuting or defending regulatory or criminal offences.
• Ability to prosecute in French.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and conduct prosecutions, including trials and appeals.
• Represent the City before courts and tribunals on a range of offences.

Skills

Prosecution experience

Regulatory offences

Criminal defence

French proficiency

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Salary Range: $114,432.27 to $222,843.00

(Commensurate with experience)

The City of Toronto's Legal Services Division is seeking lawyers to join its team who will provide advice and conduct prosecutions, including trials and appeals under the Provincial Offences Act. In this role, you will represent the City before various levels of court and administrative tribunals in matters relating to a diverse range of issues and offences.

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in the prosecution or defence of regulatory or criminal offences before the Ontario Court of Justice and/or the Superior Court of Justice. You must possess sound judgement and excellent written, oral advocacy and negotiation skills and be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. The position requires the candidate to be able to prosecute in French. Computer literacy is required. Successful applicants may be eligible to join the OMERS pension plan as of their hire date and qualify for the City’s comprehensive benefits plans. Further details will be provided during the application process.

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. The City is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.