City Solicitor

The Work You Will Be Involved In

Reporting to the City Manager and serving on the Executive Leadership Team, the City of Saskatoon’s chief legal advisor, providing full legal services to City Council, the Administration, and the City’s Boards and Committees. You will lead the City Solicitor’s Office and its team of Solicitors and administrative professionals, setting the direction for a practice that spans litigation, municipal, planning and administrative law, employment law, prosecutions, real estate and construction. This is a role with real reach. You will oversee the bylaws and contracts that underpin every part of the City’s operations, from utilities and land transactions to planning and development, construction, IT and community partnerships. You will keep the City ahead of legislative and regulatory change, and you may represent the City in court and before administrative and regulatory bodies. Above all, this is a role for a trusted counsellor. Council and senior leaders will look to you for clear, practical advice, often in the moment at the Council table with no time to research. The successful candidate will pair deep municipal law expertise with sound judgement, political awareness and the confidence to give a straight answer when it matters. Some meetings outside regular working hours are part of the role.

Major Responsibilities

- Sets the strategic direction of the City Solicitor’s Office, aligning its goals and short- and long-term objectives with the City’s overall strategy.
- Serves on the Executive Leadership Team, providing legal advice and opinions on policy and process to the City Manager, City Council, senior leaders and Administration.




- Attends Council and Executive Committee meetings as the City’s legal advisor, often providing immediate guidance drawn from experience, without the opportunity to research.
- Organizes and directs the City’s legal services across litigation, municipal, planning and administrative law, employment law, prosecutions, real estate and construction law.
- Oversees and approves the drafting of bylaws and contracts across all City operations, including utilities, land transactions, planning and development, construction, IT and community partnerships.
- Provides timely, practical counsel to senior management and departments, helping them achieve their goals while protecting the City’s legal interests.
- Monitors legislation and court and tribunal decisions, proactively advising leadership on changes that affect the City and its practices.
- Represents the City at various levels of court and in administrative, regulatory and other formal and informal proceedings.
- Manages external specialist legal counsel to protect the City’s interests while controlling costs.
- Leads, coaches and develops the City Solicitor’s team through effective performance management, building a highly qualified department that delivers excellent service.
- Develops and manages the department budget in line with the City’s budget plan.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

- A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)



or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
- Membership in the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
- Ten years’ progressively responsible experience at a senior level providing legal services in a multifaceted setting, including extensive experience in municipal law.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and develop a professional team.
- A track record of building strong, collaborative relationships with senior leaders, colleagues at all levels, external agencies and members of the public.
- Demonstrated political acumen and the ability to negotiate, mediate, facilitate and present to varied audiences, including elected officials.

Core Competencies

- Accountability – Owns the quality and timeliness of the City’s legal advice and the department’s commitments. Upholds City guidelines, standards and principles, and demonstrates reliability and integrity every day.
- Adaptability – Responds quickly to shifting priorities, legislation and Council direction. Brings creative, practical legal solutions to emerging issues and opportunities.
- Collaboration – Works as a true partner to Council, the Executive Leadership Team and departments. Builds commitment to shared goals and fosters a collaborative, team-first environment.
- Embraces Diversity – Respects and responds to cultural and other differences, and brings diverse perspectives into advice, decisions and service.
- Effective Communication – Translates complex legal issues into transparent, plain-language advice for Council, management, colleagues and citizens. Listens actively and communicates with confidence and respect.
- Service Orientation – Delivers responsive, high-value

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