Legal Advisor

Kativik Regional Government; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kativik Regional Government is seeking a Legal Advisor for a permanent, hybrid position in Kuujjuaq. This role includes drafting legal documents, providing legal opinions, and offering support to various departments. Candidates must be a member of the Barreau du Québec and possess strong communication skills in English and French. Additional understanding of Inuktitut is an asset.

Benefits

Travel expenses covered for Nunavik work

Group Insurance

20 days of vacation

20 statutory holidays, including 10 Christmas holidays

Qualifications

• Member of the Barreau du Québec.
• Minimum 2 years of law practice in municipal/insurance law.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents and provide legal opinions.
• Assist different departments with legal technical assistance.
• Manage litigation files and insurance claims.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Member of the Barreau du Québec

Minimum of two years of law practice

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Kativik Regional Government provided pay range

This range is provided by Kativik Regional Government. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$63,716.00/yr - CA$109,329.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Kativik Regional Government

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 offenses 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;

Travel expenses and accommodation while working in Nunavik;

Group Insurance;

Vacation: 20 days;

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Legal, and Other

• Industries

  Government Administration and Legal Services

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