Environmental and Natural Resources Lawyer

1 week ago


Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Yukon Government Full time

Job Summary:

This position involves working as a member of the Natural Resource and Environmental Law Group, providing legal services in areas of environmental law and natural resources law to the Government of Yukon. The lawyer will be responsible for providing legal advice on the interpretation and implementation of statutes related to the environment and resource regulation, as well as representing the Yukon Government in civil litigation and administrative law matters involving environmental and natural resources subject matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience practicing law in a common-law jurisdiction. 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. The ideal candidate will have experience in prosecutions and/or civil litigation. The successful candidate will be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Yukon or be currently eligible for admission to the Law Society of Yukon.

Requirements:

Must be a lawyer with experience in natural resource and environmental law matters. Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required.


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