Civil Litigation Lawyer

This is for one term, anticipatory perm, position working 75 hours bi-weekly ending January 29, 2026.

The principles that guide us are:

1. Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations: Together as DOJ representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future, by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with our First Nations members in the Yukon.
2. Identify and Meet our Clients' Needs: DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government, and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism.

The Opportunity

The Department of Justice is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Natural Resource and Environmental Law Group (the "NREL Group"). Reporting to the Managing Counsel for the NREL Group, Legal Services Branch, the successful candidate will be a member of a team providing legal services in the areas of environmental law and natural resources law (e.g. land, mining, forestry) to the Government of Yukon.

Members of the NREL Group are called upon to provide legal advice with respect to the interpretation and implementation of statutes relating to the environment and resource regulation, including enforcement of regulatory regimes. We also represent Yukon Government in civil litigation and administrative law matters that involve environmental and natural resources subject matters.

1. Legal research, preparation of legal opinions and legal risk assessments.
2. Drafting and reviewing legal documents, including pleadings, memoranda of law and other court-related documents.
3. Providing oral and written advice to Government of Yukon to assist with negotiations, policy development and decision-making.
4. Appearing in court and before administrative tribunals.
   1. A minimum of 5 years of experience practicing law in a common-law jurisdiction.
   2. Experience in natural resource and environmental law matters, including land and resource development activities, and the interaction between those areas and Aboriginal law is considered an asset.
   3. Experience in prosecutions and/or civil litigation is considered an asset.

   Desired Knowledge, Skills & Suitability

   We are looking for a skilled lawyer to provide legal services to client departments including preparation of legal opinions and agreements, pleadings and other legal instruments, and advocacy in court and before administrative tribunals.