Litigation Lawyer

The City of Laval is bustling with activity and its territory is undergoing significant development. The Legal Affairs Service proudly handles all legal matters for the City. Under the authority of your immediate supervisor, as a lawyer, you will represent the City before all common law and administrative courts and act, upon request, as legal advisor to the City services.

More specifically, you will be called to:

• Represent the City before all common law and administrative courts primarily in civil liability and public law;
• Act as a legal advisor to the City services;
• Manage diverse files;
• Draft formal notices and legal proceedings;
• Negotiate out-of-court settlement agreements;
• Draft legal documents of all kinds for various services;
• Conduct legal research and monitor recent developments;
• Support and enhance the legal knowledge development of the organization.

• Member in good standing of the Quebec Bar for at least six (6) years;
• Have relevant experience as a lawyer, particularly in representation before courts and dispute resolution;
• Open and motivated to work on diverse topics.

Choosing the City of Laval means working for the third largest city in Quebec on diverse and stimulating mandates. It also means having the opportunity to grow within a human, committed team that enjoys working in a pleasant environment.
 
For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and benefits:

• Work schedule allowing for work-life balance;
• Work location easily accessible with free parking;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Possibility to accumulate overtime;
• Reimbursement of professional dues;
• Priority access to a CPE daycare.