Litigation Lawyer at Ville de Laval — NeverHard

STATUS: Temporary DISPLAY NUMBER: 3695 DISPLAY 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 BOUL CHOMEDEY 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 Service 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 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 contribute to the development of the organization’s legal knowledge. 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 topics. 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 with pleasure. For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and social 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 environment as part of its employment equity program. It recognizes and values diversity in all its forms and invites women, individuals from 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.