Management Department, the responsibilities of the Legal Advisor includes, without being limited to,
the following SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Assist and provide legal technical assistance to the 14 Northern villages in Nunavik.
- Draft legal documents such as calls for tenders, contracts, by-laws, resolutions and any other documents for the Northern villages.
- Participate in the preparation of calls for tenders for the Northern villages and determine if received tenders are compliant.
- Draft legal opinions on various legal topics as required by the Northern Villages.
- Provide legal assistance during municipal elections.
- Facilitate and coordinate capacity-building activities for the Northern villages.
- Follow up on litigation files involving the Northern villages.
- Assist with insurance claims for the Northern villages and participate in the renewal of their insurance policies every year.
- Manage the Offence Management Bureau, on behalf of the Northern villages, process their statements of offences and act as their attorney before the court.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with the representatives of the Northern villages.
- Perform other related duties as requested. POSITION
REQUIREMENTS:
- Member of the Barreau du Québec.
- Minimum of two (2) years of law practice, preferably in the municipal sector.
- Demonstrated leadership, organizational skills and initiative.
- Excellent problem solving, decision making, communication and analytical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and French. knowledge of Inuktitut is an asset.
- Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines.
- Be willing and available to travel in Nunavik and outside the region.
- Past work experience in a cross-cultural environment, preferably with native communities, will be considered as an asset.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other relevant software.
Place of work: Kuujjuaq
Salary: Min. $62,011 yearly – Max. $106,403 yearly (Class 10)
Benefits: Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8 500 annually
Food allowance: minimum $3 903 annually
Annual leave trips: maximum of 3 per person annually.
Simplified Pension Plan: 6% employer, 4% employee
Group Insurance
Vacation: 20 days
Statutory Holidays: 20 days including 10 during Christmas holidays
