Legal Advisor

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55^th parallel.  The Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department of the KRG is currently seeking to recruit a candidate to work in Kuujjuaq in the capacity of:

LEGAL ADVISOR

(Permanent, hybrid, full-time position)

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of the Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department, the responsibilities of the Legal Advisor include, without being limited to, the following:

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Draft legal documents such as calls for tenders, contracts, leases, agreements, policies, procedures, by-laws, ordinances, resolutions and any other documents for the KRG and/or the Northern villages;
• Draft legal opinions on various legal topics;
• Assist and provide legal technical assistance to the different departments and/or the Northern villages;
• Facilitate and coordinate capacity-building activities for the different departments and/or the Northern villages;
• Follow up on litigation files involving the KRG, the Northern villages or the Childcare Centres;
• Process insurance claims for the KRG, the Northern villages and the Childcare Centres 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 and/or insurance law
• 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: Hybrid with travel in Nunavik

Salary: Min. $63,716 yearly – Max. $109,329 yearly ;

Benefits:         

Travel expenses and accommodation while working in Nunavik;

Simplified Pension Plan;

Group Insurance;

Vacation: 20 days;

Statutory Holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas holidays.