Legal Advisor
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About the role
Management Department, the responsibilities of the Legal Advisor includes, without being limited to, the following SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Assist and provide legal technical assistance to the 14 Northern villages in Nunavik. Draft legal documents such as calls for tenders, contracts, by-laws, resolutions and any other documents for the Northern villages. Participate in the preparation of calls for tenders for the Northern villages and determine if received tenders are compliant. Draft legal opinions on various legal topics as required by the Northern Villages. Provide legal assistance during municipal elections. Facilitate and coordinate capacity-building activities for the Northern villages. Follow up on litigation files involving the Northern villages. Assist with insurance claims for the Northern villages 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. 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
Salary: Min. $62,011 yearly – Max. $106,403 yearly (Class 10)
Benefits: Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8 500 annually
Food allowance: minimum $3 903 annually
Annual leave trips: maximum of 3 per person annually.
Simplified Pension Plan: 6% employer, 4% employee
Group Insurance
Vacation: 20 days
Statutory Holidays: 20 days including 10 during Christmas holidays
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About Kativik Regional Government
Le Gouvernement régional Kativik (GRK) a été créé en 1978 en vertu de la Convention de la Baie-James et du Nord québécois afin de fournir des services publics aux Nunavimmiuts. Ses principales responsabilités sont définies dans la Loi sur les villages nordiques et l’Administration régionale Kativik (Loi sur l’ARK). D’autres mandats lui ont été confiés par les municipalités de la région et le gouvernement du Québec.
The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) was established in 1978 under the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement to provide public services to Nunavimmiut. Its core responsibilities are outlined in the Act respecting Northern Villages and the Kativik Regional Government (Kativik Act). Additional mandates have been assigned by the region’s municipalities and the Québec government.
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Legal Advisor
Top Benefits
About the role
Management Department, the responsibilities of the Legal Advisor includes, without being limited to, the following SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Assist and provide legal technical assistance to the 14 Northern villages in Nunavik. Draft legal documents such as calls for tenders, contracts, by-laws, resolutions and any other documents for the Northern villages. Participate in the preparation of calls for tenders for the Northern villages and determine if received tenders are compliant. Draft legal opinions on various legal topics as required by the Northern Villages. Provide legal assistance during municipal elections. Facilitate and coordinate capacity-building activities for the Northern villages. Follow up on litigation files involving the Northern villages. Assist with insurance claims for the Northern villages 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. 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
Salary: Min. $62,011 yearly – Max. $106,403 yearly (Class 10)
Benefits: Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8 500 annually
Food allowance: minimum $3 903 annually
Annual leave trips: maximum of 3 per person annually.
Simplified Pension Plan: 6% employer, 4% employee
Group Insurance
Vacation: 20 days
Statutory Holidays: 20 days including 10 during Christmas holidays
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About Kativik Regional Government
Le Gouvernement régional Kativik (GRK) a été créé en 1978 en vertu de la Convention de la Baie-James et du Nord québécois afin de fournir des services publics aux Nunavimmiuts. Ses principales responsabilités sont définies dans la Loi sur les villages nordiques et l’Administration régionale Kativik (Loi sur l’ARK). D’autres mandats lui ont été confiés par les municipalités de la région et le gouvernement du Québec.
The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) was established in 1978 under the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement to provide public services to Nunavimmiut. Its core responsibilities are outlined in the Act respecting Northern Villages and the Kativik Regional Government (Kativik Act). Additional mandates have been assigned by the region’s municipalities and the Québec government.