Litigation Lawyer

Groupe Montpetit; Laval (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension plan

Work-life balance schedule

Free parking

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Overtime eligibility

Professional dues reimbursement

Job summary

City of Laval is seeking a lawyer to represent the City in civil and public law matters before courts and to serve as a legal advisor to municipal services.

You will handle diverse cases, draft proceedings, negotiate settlements, and conduct legal research while supporting ongoing legal knowledge development within the organization.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing of the Quebec Bar for at least 6 years.
• Experience before courts and dispute resolution is preferred.
• Willingness to work on diverse subjects.

Responsibilities

• Represent the City before all common law and administrative courts, primarily in civil liability and public law.
• Act as legal advisor to the City’s services.
• Manage diverse cases.
• Draft formal notices and legal proceedings.
• Negotiate out‑of‑court settlement agreements.
• Draft legal documents of all kinds for various services.
• Conduct legal research and monitor recent developments.
• Support and enhance the legal knowledge development of the organization.

Skills

Advising

Collaboration

Client focus

Results orientation

Diversity mindset

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Rigor

Education

Bar admission – Quebec

Job description

STATUS: Temporary

JOB POSTING NUMBER: 3695

POSTING PERIOD: Indeterminate duration

SALARY: Class 12 - from $66,449.54 to $144,459.36 / year

SCHEDULE: 33.75 hours per week, DAY; MONDAY to FRIDAY - 08:30 to 16:30

WORKING MODE: Hybrid

WORK LOCATION: Legal Affairs Administration, 1200 CHOMEDEY BLVD OFFICE 600 A/S LEGAL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION LAVAL H7V 3Z4

The challenges that await you

The City of Laval is bustling and its territory is under significant development. The Legal Affairs Department proudly handles all legal matters for the City. Under the authority of the immediate supervisor, as a lawyer, you will represent the City before all common law and administrative courts and act, upon request, as legal advisor to the City's services.

More specifically, you will be called upon to:

• Represent the City before all common law and administrative courts primarily in civil liability and public law;
• Act as a legal advisor to the City’s services;
• Manage diverse cases;
• Draft formal notices and legal proceedings;
• Negotiate out-of-court settlement agreements;
• Draft legal documents of all kinds for various services;
• Conduct legal research and monitor recent developments;
• Support and enhance the legal knowledge development of the organization.

The ideal profile for us

• Member in good standing of the Quebec Bar for at least six (6) years;
• Have relevant experience as a lawyer, particularly in representation before courts and dispute resolution;
• Open and motivated to work on diverse subjects.

Skills

• Ability to advise/accompany
• Collaboration
• Client orientation
• Results orientation
• Openness to diversity
• Analytical ability
• Initiative/autonomy
• Rigor/quality assurance

The benefits of being part of our team

Choosing the City of Laval means working for the third largest city in Quebec on diverse and stimulating mandates. It also means having the opportunity to grow within a human, committed team that enjoys working in a pleasant environment.
For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and benefits:

• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Work schedule allowing for work-life balance;
• Work location easily accessible with free parking;
• Employee assistance program (EAP);
• Possibility to accumulate overtime;
• Reimbursement of professional dues.

Only those who meet the requirements will be contacted.

The City of Laval is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment as part of its employment equity program. It recognizes and values diversity in all its forms and invites women, visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities to apply.

If you require special accommodations to participate in the selection process, please let us know as soon as you are invited.