Legal Advisor

**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. $62,011 yearly - Max. $106,403 yearly

**Benefits**:
Travel expenses and accommodation while working in Nunavik Simplified Pension Plan: 6% employer, 4% employee;
Group Insurance; Vacation: 20 days;
Statutory Holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas holidays.

Pay: $62,011.00-$106,403.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Member of the Barreau du Québec (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kuujjuaq, QC J0M 0A4