Associate City Solicitor

Job summary

Prepare and review development-related and business agreements, advise on municipal by-laws and operational legal issues, and represent the City in dog designation hearings and specified court matters. Provide backup support for prosecutions and administrative penalty hearings and screenings as needed.

Job details

Overview This is a temporary full time position for approximately 12 months The City of Kitchener is seeking a lawyer to join its team providing legal advice and services to Council and staff. Reporting to and working closely with the Assistant City Solicitor (Development), the primary areas of responsibility will include preparation and review of a wide variety of development related and business type agreements, preparing and providing advice on a variety of by-laws; provide advice on dog designation matters and represent the City at Dog Designation Hearings; providing some prosecution support if needed; provide legal advice with respect to various divisions’ operations. Responsibilities Preparation of a variety of agreements such as encroachments, crane swings, tiebacks, access Prepare and review a variety of business agreements such as data sharing, parking, consulting, procuring grants Prepare and provide advice regarding a variety of By-laws Provide advice on dog designation matters and represent City at Dog Designation Hearings Prepare and represent the City on uninsurable Ontario Superior Court of Justice matters Provide backup assistance if needed with Prosecutions and Administrative Monetary Penalty System Settlement Hearings and Screenings Provide legal advice with respect to a wide variety of operational issues and other duties as assigned Education Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D) Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario Experience Minimum of 2 years related legal experience in municipal law or a related field Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in the municipal sector, or comparable background and knowledge Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities A person of integrity and sound judgment Able to work effectively both in a team environment and independently, with proven ability to work under tight deadlines Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills combined with solid time management, computer and research abilities are required Reliable with a good attitude and employment record please note that the job salary is under review

What you’ll do

Prepare and review development-related and business agreements, advise on municipal by-laws and operational legal issues, and represent the City in dog designation hearings and specified court matters. Provide backup support for prosecutions and administrative penalty hearings and screenings as needed.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an LL.B. or J.D. and be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario. At least two years of related legal experience in municipal law or a related field is required; municipal-sector experience is preferred, along with sound judgment, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Municipal Law
• Legal Advice
• Agreement Preparation And Review
• By-law Advice
• Dog Designation Matters
• Court Representation
• Prosecution Support
• Administrative Monetary Penalty System
• Legal Research
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization
• Time Management
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Legal
• Government & Public Sector

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