Finance Lawyer

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The City is looking for a senior lawyer with expertise in Finance and Corporate/Commercial law practice areas. As a lawyer with The City, you will have a significant degree of responsibility and autonomy within a team-oriented environment. Primary duties include:

- Provide timely legal services, drafting and advice in the following areas:

- Financial transactions, banking, borrowing and lending matters.
- Corporate and commercial law (including issues connected to organizational structure, municipal authority and delegation, corporate governance and subsidiary relationships).
- Direct investments (typically limited partnership unit subscriptions) and debt capital market issuances; and
- General contract law.
- Provide legal advice with regard to the above within the context of a municipal corporation, as well as within the context of public law and policy.
- Work collaboratively with other members of Legal Services to ensure a consistent approach to matters.
- Work directly with members of all Business Units across the Corporation.
- Work with new technology to achieve legal service business process efficiencies.

**Qualifications**
- A Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or equivalent degree from a recognized institution and active membership or eligibility for membership with The Law Society of Alberta.
- At least 7 years of experience directly related to finance and corporate/commercial law.
- Experience in securities law will be considered an asset.
- You are a thoughtful and results-oriented lawyer who has demonstrated the ability to function effectively in a technically challenging area.
- You are detail oriented and can be tasked with drafting complex agreements, bylaws, policies, delegations and other documents related to the Corporation's finance functions.
- You understand financial, budgetary and accounting concepts and can work effectively with finance and accounting professionals.
- You must bring technical expertise, a practical approach to the law, and a commitment to initiating and inspiring creative and strategic problem solving.
- You have the ability to contribute to a positive work environment and team atmosphere, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- You have the ability to manage competing priorities, tight timelines, and to work effectively and productively with a variety of people, both internal and external to the Corporation.

**Pre-employment Requirements**
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

**Workstyle**

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Union: Exempt
Business Unit: Law

Position Type: 1 Permanent
Location: 800 Macleod Trail SE

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience
- Lawyer 2: $105,380 - 162,090 per annum
- (typically 5-8 year's experience)
- Lawyer 3: $121,102 - 190,531 per annum
- (typically 8+ years' experience)
- Days of Work: This position works a 5 day
- work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
- Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week

Audience: Internal/External
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Job ID #: 312044