Legal Counsel

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled legal professionals to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing legal counsel in litigation and solicitors work, ensuring the highest standards of legal practice while contributing to a supportive work environment. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while advancing your legal career in a progressive organization dedicated to justice and reconciliation with First Nations. If you are passionate about law and ready to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation and solicitors work is essential.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation in litigation and solicitors work.
• Analyze legal issues and propose effective solutions.

Skills

Litigation experience

Solicitors work experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Mentorship ability

Education

Membership in Law Society of Yukon

Law degree

Job description

Job Summary And Requirements

This is to fill 3 positions for term/anticipatory perm to May 31, 2026

Education

Salary will commensurate with education and experience:

LE01 - $ 101,114 to $137,320 per annum

LE02 - $ 125,030 to $169,748 per annum

LE03 - $ 135,539 to $184,021 per annum

The Department of Justice is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We provide supportive and dynamic work environments comprising teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.

The Department of Justice employs Legal Counsel who act as litigators and as solicitors. Legal Counsel report either to the Manager – Litigation or to the Manager – Solicitors. Legal Counsel are assigned files that are in line with their primary roles (litigator/solicitor) but will also handle matters outside of their primary assignments when necessary. These assignments may include a combination of litigator and solicitor work.

The Principles That Guide Are

Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations: Together as DOJ representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future, by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with our First Nations members in the Yukon. We recognize the importance of employee education on First Nations history and the encouragement of innovative thinking by all DOJ personnel on our ability to effect meaningful change towards true reconciliation.

Working as a Team: As DOJ employees we value working together as a team within branches and within the department as a whole, while respecting our respective roles in the administration of justice, to work as one entity to meet our collective objective to serve the public. We are mindful of the impact of our actions on the people around us both in proximity and in the larger department and strive to ensure that we maintain the best interests of the department in our approach to our work.

Identify and Meet our Clients' Needs: DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government, and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism.

Initiative and Innovation: Management will encourage DOJ staff at all levels to think innovatively and to take initiative that will improve the work we do and services that we provide to allow for positive change and creativity in the workplace. Management will encourage DOJ personnel to reconsider our approach to the services we provide and adapt to the changing environment.

Communications: We are committed to improving the way we communicate internally with one another and externally to the public in order to better perform as a DOJ Team, share information and ideas with each other, dispel negative myths about the department and to ensure that the public has an appreciation for the excellent work we do.

For more information about this position, please contact David Christie, ADM/Assistant Deputy Attorney General, at [phone] or [e-mail]

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Shannon Poelman, Human Resources Consultant at [e-mail]

If you need technical support submitting your application, please contact: 867-667-9453 or [e-mail] .

Please do not email resumes to any of the above addresses; resumes may only be accepted through the e-recruitment application system.

Government of Yukon does not sponsor foreign workers for employment in Canada and does not participate in the federal nominee programs. Currently candidates who have the legal right to live and work in Canada in place at the time of the job posting are eligible for consideration on our employment opportunities.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based on the information you provide in your resume.

• Experience in the practice of law in the areas of Litigation and/or Solicitors work
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Yukon or eligibility for admission to the Law Society of Yukon
• Experience analyzing legal issues and proposing solutions

Skills

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

We are looking for a skilled lawyer to provide legal advice, often on short notice. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. In addition, they will be able to provide legal education to clients and will have the ability to work independently.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaborative and written and oral communication skills are required for this position, as well as the ability to provide mentorship and constructive feedback to colleagues.

Additional Information

Condition of Employment:

• Current member in good standing of the Law Society of Yukon or be currently eligible for admission in the Law Society of Yukon

Job Requirement(s)

• Occasional Travel in and out-of-territory is required
• Evenings and weekend work is sometimes required

Eligibility List

6 months