Assistant City Solicitor

**Section**: Legal Services
**Division**: Legal and Clerk's Services
**Department**: Corporate Services
**Initial Reporting Location**: Tom Davies Square

**Job Status**: Permanent position

**Affiliation**: Non union
**Hours of Work**: 70 hours bi-weekly
**Shift Work Required**: No
**Range of Pay**: Group 15 $132,822.90 to $156,299.85 per annum

**The start date will follow the selection process.**

**Main Function**: Reporting to the City Solicitor, carry out the general practice of law exclusively on behalf of CGS.

**Characteristic Duties**: Under the general direction of the Deputy City Solicitor.
- Attend meetings of Council, Committees of Council, Ad-Hoc Committees, City of Greater Sudbury Police Services Board, Development Corporation meetings, as required.
- Conduct legal research, prepare reports and provide legal advice and opinions (both verbal and written) to Council, its Committees, Corporations, local Boards and to staff at all levels, as directed.
- Provide information and assistance to individual Members of Council concerning legal matters, as requested.
- Draft and review by-laws, agreements, contracts, tenders, and other legal documents required to carry out the business of CGS.
- Develop and implement, in conjunction with other staff, contracts/agreements and tender administration procedures.
- Handle real estate transactions, including expropriations, purchases, sales, leases and other dealings in land.
- Conduct litigation or direct legal counsel in relation to various tribunal and court proceedings.
- Assist in the management and resolutions of claims, disputes and issues affecting the City of Greater Sudbury, local Boards and Corporations with a view to avoiding litigation.
- Review legislation, regulations, City of Greater Sudbury by-laws and policies and Court decisions, and inform Council and Staff of proposed changes and resulting impact, and provide direction concerning procedures accordingly.
- Provide assistance to the City, local Boards and Corporations in relation to the collection, use and disclosure of information.
- Oversee, direct and train legal secretaries and law clerks.
- Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS’s Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
- Perform other related duties as required.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Training**:

- Successful completion of a LL.B. Degree from a recognized University with Canadian accreditation.
- Possession and maintenance of a License to practice law in Ontario, and a Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario.
- Additional education initiatives to update and expand competencies.

**Experience**:

- At least three (3) years of responsible and directly related experience in Municipal Law or related field.

**Knowledge Of**:

- CGS’s priorities.
- Applicable legislation and related regulations.
- Current and emerging management issues within CGS as they affect Legal Services.
- Best practices within areas of responsibility.
- Horizontal linkages to other relevant governmental levels and services as well as the private sector.

**Abilities To**:

- Understand and meet the needs of customers.
- Balance conflicting demands from stakeholders.
- Manage conflict; mediate disputes; assist in reaching consensus.

**Personal Suitability**:

- Mental and physical fitness to perform essential job functions.

**Language**:

- Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
- French verbal skills highly desirable; written skills an asset.

**Other Requirements**:

- Physical capability to operate a vehicle safely, possession of a valid driver’s licence, have an acceptable driving record, will be considered an asset.

**Competencies**: Competency Library - Level 2 Proficiency (Individual Contributor)

**How To Apply**:
We must receive your resume **before 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025**. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.
- Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:

.doc
- .docx
- .txt
- .pdf
- .rtf

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

**Live outside Canada or new to Canada?**
The City of Greater Sudbury is dedicated to maintaining a fair, inclusive, and equitable work environment and our City welcomes qualified applicants from anywhere. To learn more about working in Canada, visit this webpage: Applicants Living Outside of Canada (greatersudbury.ca)

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