Solicitor, Municipal Law - 18 Month-Contract (Hybrid)
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Type:
Contract (Full Time) (Fixed Term)
Closing Date:
September 11, 2025
Salary/Wage Range:
$134,833.00 - $168,541.00
Working for the City of Burlington
A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.
We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Department: Legal
Location:
This position is eligible for a hybrid work model. The hybrid work model contemplates a flexible work arrangement including working remotely with occasional attendances on-site to a combination of remote and in-office work arrangement. When attending an event or meeting in person, your primary office location will be based out of Sims Square, 390 Brant Street, Burlington. Effective January 2026 this role will be required to be on site 50% of the time each month. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands.
Position Overview:
City of Burlington is seeking a lawyer to join its municipal group to provide comprehensive legal advice and a wide range of legal services with a primary focus on matters relating to municipal and privacy law. The successful candidate will work primarily with the Building Services Division, the By-law Compliance Division, and the Office of the City Clerk.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Deputy City Solicitor – General Litigation, Risk Management & Municipal Law section, the successful candidate will:
- Provide legal representation and strategic advice to City Council, senior leadership and City staff on a variety of legal matters with a primary focus in the areas of municipal and privacy law. Primary client groups include the Building Services and By-law Compliance Divisions and the Office of the City Clerk.
- Research, negotiate, draft, and advise on a variety of legal documents including by-laws, resolutions, policies, reports, legal opinions and agreements.
- Provide enforcement advice both within the provincial offences and administrative penalty streams, as applicable.
- Provide legal advice and opinions to City clerk on matters subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- Participate on inter-departmental and corporate teams reviewing issues of legal and corporate interest.
- Work with staff to ensure that the City’s legal risks are minimized.
Requirements:
- Post Graduate degree in law (LLB or JD) and member in good standing with LSO.
- Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in with focus on municipal law being an asset.
- Occasional non-office site visits required. Attendance at evening meetings may be required.
Accommodations
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at:
if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.
Note to Applicants:
We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.
About City of Burlington, Ontario
As you look through our current job openings, remember: the grass is greener at the City of Burlington. With approximately 890 full-time and 600 part-time employees, we focus on teamwork, collaboration and investing in our co-workers. It’s no wonder our employee turnover rate is less than 7 per cent (that’s good). The City of Burlington is an award winning city, filled with award winning staff. In fact, we put the “greater” in the GTA.
As public servants, our job is to provide excellent public service and good value for taxes. Our staff know this and are proud of the work they do, because as Canada’s best mid-sized city, we’re second to none. Our staff are dedicated, caring, professional and award winning. We have excellent benefits and pension as well as flexible work arrangements such as work from home, job sharing/rotations and a compressed work week. If you want to join a forward-thinking organization, apply today. Come for the job, stay for the career. We’ve got it all.
Solicitor, Municipal Law - 18 Month-Contract (Hybrid)
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Type:
Contract (Full Time) (Fixed Term)
Closing Date:
September 11, 2025
Salary/Wage Range:
$134,833.00 - $168,541.00
Working for the City of Burlington
A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.
We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Department: Legal
Location:
This position is eligible for a hybrid work model. The hybrid work model contemplates a flexible work arrangement including working remotely with occasional attendances on-site to a combination of remote and in-office work arrangement. When attending an event or meeting in person, your primary office location will be based out of Sims Square, 390 Brant Street, Burlington. Effective January 2026 this role will be required to be on site 50% of the time each month. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands.
Position Overview:
City of Burlington is seeking a lawyer to join its municipal group to provide comprehensive legal advice and a wide range of legal services with a primary focus on matters relating to municipal and privacy law. The successful candidate will work primarily with the Building Services Division, the By-law Compliance Division, and the Office of the City Clerk.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Deputy City Solicitor – General Litigation, Risk Management & Municipal Law section, the successful candidate will:
- Provide legal representation and strategic advice to City Council, senior leadership and City staff on a variety of legal matters with a primary focus in the areas of municipal and privacy law. Primary client groups include the Building Services and By-law Compliance Divisions and the Office of the City Clerk.
- Research, negotiate, draft, and advise on a variety of legal documents including by-laws, resolutions, policies, reports, legal opinions and agreements.
- Provide enforcement advice both within the provincial offences and administrative penalty streams, as applicable.
- Provide legal advice and opinions to City clerk on matters subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- Participate on inter-departmental and corporate teams reviewing issues of legal and corporate interest.
- Work with staff to ensure that the City’s legal risks are minimized.
Requirements:
- Post Graduate degree in law (LLB or JD) and member in good standing with LSO.
- Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in with focus on municipal law being an asset.
- Occasional non-office site visits required. Attendance at evening meetings may be required.
Accommodations
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at:
if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.
Note to Applicants:
We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.
About City of Burlington, Ontario
As you look through our current job openings, remember: the grass is greener at the City of Burlington. With approximately 890 full-time and 600 part-time employees, we focus on teamwork, collaboration and investing in our co-workers. It’s no wonder our employee turnover rate is less than 7 per cent (that’s good). The City of Burlington is an award winning city, filled with award winning staff. In fact, we put the “greater” in the GTA.
As public servants, our job is to provide excellent public service and good value for taxes. Our staff know this and are proud of the work they do, because as Canada’s best mid-sized city, we’re second to none. Our staff are dedicated, caring, professional and award winning. We have excellent benefits and pension as well as flexible work arrangements such as work from home, job sharing/rotations and a compressed work week. If you want to join a forward-thinking organization, apply today. Come for the job, stay for the career. We’ve got it all.