Assistant Director – Legal Department

7 days ago

Kuujjuaq Quebec Legal, Canada Kativik Regional Government Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year


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 candidate to work in Kuujjuaq in the capacity of:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – LEGAL DEPARTMENT

(Permanent, full-time position)

Reporting to the Director of the Legal, Socio-Judicial and Municipal Management Department, the Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director in overseeing, planning, organizing and coordinating the activities of the department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
  • Plan, supervise, coordinate and evaluate the work of the employees;
  • Oversee the legal support to the other departments;
  • Oversee the technical assistance provided to the Northern villages and the operations of the Offence Management Bureau, responsible of processing statements of offence in Nunavik;
  • Review various legal documentation such as legal opinions, calls for tenders, contracts, leases, agreements, policies, procedures, by-laws, ordinances, resolutions and any other documents;
  • Oversee insurance claims for the KRG, the Northern villages and the Childcare Centres;
  • Assist the Director during the meetings of the Council and of the Executive Committee, preparation of budgets, annual objectives and activity reports;
  • Perform any other duties as requested.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Member of the Barreau du Québec;
  • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant law practice, preferably in the municipal sector, and a minimum of three (3) years of employee management experience;
  • Knowledge of municipal finances will be considered as an asset;
  • 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: Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Salary: Min. $ yearly – Max. $ a year based on 35 hours/week.

Benefits:

Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8 500 annually

Food allowance: minimum $4 216 annually

Annual leave trips: minimum 3

Simplified Pension Plan

Group insurance

Vacation: 30 days annually

Teleworking: up to 6 weeks annually

Statutory holidays: 20 days including 10 during the Christmas period

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