Legal Advisor

Administration régionale Kativik (ARK); Montreal; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kativik Regional Government seeks a Legal Advisor in a hybrid role to draft legal documents, provide support to various departments, and manage legal matters. Candidates should be members of the Barreau du Québec, with strong skills in leadership and communication in both English and French, and prior experience in municipal law or insurance. The position is based in Kuujjuaq with travel required to Nunavik.

Benefits

Travel expenses covered

Group Insurance

20 days of vacation

20 statutory holiday days

Qualifications

• Required to have excellent communication skills in English and French; Inuktitut is an asset.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience in a cross-cultural environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents such as contracts, policies, and legal opinions.
• Assist departments and Northern villages with legal technical support.
• Manage Offence Management Bureau and represent Northern villages in court.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Member of the Barreau du Québec

Minimum of two years of law practice

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 :

LEGAL ADVISOR

Permanent, hybrid, full-time position)

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of the Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department, the responsibilities of the Legal Advisor include, without being limited to, the following :

SPECIFIC DUTIES :

• Draft legal documents such as calls for tenders, contracts, leases, agreements, policies, procedures, by-laws, ordinances, resolutions, and any other documents for the KRG and / or the Northern villages;
• Draft legal opinions on various legal topics;
• Assist and provide legal technical assistance to the different departments and / or the Northern villages;
• Facilitate and coordinate capacity-building activities for the different departments and / or the Northern villages;
• Follow up on litigation files involving the KRG, the Northern villages, or the Childcare Centres;
• Process insurance claims for the KRG, the Northern villages, and the Childcare Centres, and participate in the renewal of their insurance policies every year;
• Manage the Offence Management Bureau, on behalf of the Northern villages, process their statements of offences and act as their attorney before the court;
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with the representatives of the Northern villages;
• Perform other related duties as requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

• Member of the Barreau du Québec ;
• Minimum of two (2) years of law practice, preferably in the municipal sector and / or insurance law
• 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 : Hybrid with travel in Nunavik

Salary : Min. $63,716 yearly – Max. $109,329 yearly;

Benefits :

Travel expenses and accommodation while working in Nunavik;

Group Insurance;

Vacation : 20 days;

Statutory Holidays : 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas holidays.