Director, Legislation & Legal Affairs (Environment)

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Environment and Climate Change is seeking a Manager, Legislation and Legal Affairs. This role oversees the Legislation Unit, coordinates legislative drafting, and ensures that new statutes and regulations align with Executive Council direction, land claims and self-government agreements.

The Manager collaborates with divisions, legislative drafters, legal counsel, and contract counsel to deliver compliant legislation, while guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 5 years' experience reviewing legislation and 1 year of management.
• Master degree option requires 3 years' experience and 1 year management.
• Law degree option requires 3 years' experience and 1 year management.
• Other relevant degrees may include Indigenous government experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages human and financial resources of the Legislation Unit to meet objectives.
• Provides expert advice in legislation and legal implications to department policies.
• Coordinates development of new legislation.
• Evaluates departmental policies and programs for legislative compliance.
• Ensures effective administration of responses on departmental legal issues.
• Leads GNWT input into amendments and regulation development.
• Oversees legislative, legal and Crown Consultation requirements.

Skills

Legislation analysis

Policy advice

Project coordination

Leadership

Drafting legislative documents

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science / Canadian Studies / Public Administration

Master's degree in Political Science / Canadian Studies / Public Administration

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Environment and Climate Change is seeking a Manager, Legislation and Legal Affairs. This role oversees the Legislation Unit, coordinates legislative drafting, and ensures that new statutes and regulations align with Executive Council direction, land claims and self-government agreements.

The Manager collaborates with divisions, legislative drafters, legal counsel, and contract counsel to deliver compliant legislation, while guiding