Solicitor (Litigation)

The Legal Services Department is responsible for providing legal advice and services with respect to all of the City’s activities including conduct of real estate and corporate/commercial transactions, litigation and by-law prosecutions, claims/risk management, by-law drafting and statutory interpretation, contracts, labour and employment law and other areas specific to municipal corporations.

**As the **Solicitor (Litigation)**_, _**you will**:

- Providing legal advice and other legal services to the municipal corporation, its departments, and committees of Council (“clients”).
- Negotiating and advocating for the City at mediations, judicially assisted dispute resolutions, and arbitrations.
- Conducting general litigation in the Court of King’s Bench and Court of Appeal in areas such as:

- Small Claims and collections;
- Construction and property disputes;
- Commercial and contract disputes;
- Assessment and taxation appeals;
- Personal injury and other tort claims; and
- Judicial review proceedings.
- Providing representation before administrative tribunals including the Manitoba Municipal Board, Land Valuation Appraisal Commission, Manitoba Labour Board, and the Human Rights Commission.

**Your education and qualifications include**:

- Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, or other equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years’ post-articling experience in the area of civil litigation.
- Experience in labour and employment law is considered an asset.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and legal information in plain language to all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.
- Superior written communication skills with the ability to compose a variety of court documents, confidential documents, policies, and correspondence.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the municipal organization, external contacts, and the public.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to work independently, manage multiple priorities, produce high quality work, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong negotiation skills using sound judgment, diplomacy and discretion when providing legal advice, persuasively advocating, and resolving contentious issues.
- Knowledge of the Rules and Procedures of the Court of King’s Bench.
- Knowledge of municipal law, rules of evidence and rules of natural justice.

**Conditions of employment**:

- The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
- Member in good standing or eligible for membership with the Law Society of Manitoba.