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Associate Counsel/Senior Associate Counsel, Environmental Law

3 months ago

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada The Regional Municipality of York Full time $131,283 - $154,454

Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

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DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS PROGRAM

With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life.

Eligibility from the date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.

Employees and their loved ones have access to a Health Care Spending Account, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.

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Senior Associate Counsel (Associate Counsel II)

Reporting to the Senior Counsel, the Associate Counsel is responsible for providing advice on a broad range of legal issues to Regional Council, Committees, departments, corporations, boards, and related entities on regulatory compliance, approvals, environmental due diligence, environmental assessments, land use planning, contaminated lands, risk management, municipal water, wastewater, excess soil and solid waste issues, and general municipal law.

They also negotiate with external agencies and partners at municipal, provincial, and federal levels.

Provides legal and procedural advice to various Regional departments, corporations, boards, and related entities on applicable legislation, delivery of Regional services and infrastructure, including development, construction, and governance.

# Provides risk management advice and strategies.
# Negotiates and prepares agreements and other legal documents for municipal service delivery, project implementation, and operational requirements of Regional departments, corporations, boards, and related entities.
# Responds to client enquiries directly and/or resolves difficult or highly sensitive complaints either verbally or in writing.
# Prepares Committee and Council Reports and advises Senior Management on legal implications of departmental initiatives.
# Supervises staff, including recruitment, selection, hiring, assigning work, determining training and development needs, and conducting performance appraisals.
# Maintains current knowledge of developments in the law and their application to Regional responsibilities.
# Senior Associate Counsel:

Minimum of five (5) years of experience providing a broad range of legal services in the area of Environmental Law.


Successful completion of a University Degree in Law (or Juris Doctor Degree)
Membership in good standing as a Lawyer in the Law Society of Ontario
Experience in and familiarity with the public sector would be an asset
Demonstrated knowledge of legislation, guidelines, procedures, and standards relevant to Environmental Law and a complete understanding of the Regional government structure
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability in corporate core competencies including customer service, communication, teamwork, initiative/self-management, and accountability, and flexibility/adaptability
Effective interpersonal and presentation skills to interact with members of Regional Council, staff of Regional departments, corporations, and boards, and other government agencies
Computer literacy utilizing MS Office software applications