STATUS: Temporary

JOB POSTING NUMBER: 3695

POSTING PERIOD: From May 25 to June 12

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 with activity and its territory is under significant development. The Legal Affairs Department proudly handles all legal matters for the City. Under the authority of your immediate supervisor, as a lawyer, you will represent the City before all common 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 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 court representation and dispute resolution;
- Open and motivated to work on diverse topics.

Skills

- Ability to advise/support
- Collaboration
- Client-oriented
- Results-oriented
- 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 with pleasure.

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 membership fees.

Only candidates meeting the requirements will be contacted.

The City of Laval is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable work setting 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 receive your invitation.

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