Legal Advisor

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the
territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal
capacity of:
**LEGAL ADVISOR - MUNICIPAL**
**(Permanent, 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 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

**Please send your resume before February 6, 2024, to**:
**Human Resources Advisor**
**Kativik Regional Government**
**P.O. Box 9**
**Kuujjuaq QC J0M 1C0**
**Fax: 819-964-2975
- The KRG is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with this and with the James Bay and Northern _