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 Management Department of the KRG is currently seeking to recruit a
**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 (Class 10);

**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.

**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 Québec Agreement, conditions may vary to promote the employment of _