Legal Counsel, Litigation and Municipal Law
Location
Brampton, ON | Canada
Job description
JOB TITLE: Legal Counsel, Litigation and Municipal Law
DEPARTMENT: Legislative Services
POSTING NUMBER: 105931
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time Permanent
HOURS OF WORK: 35-hour workweek
LOCATION: Hybrid Model*– when working onsite, you will report to the location of West Tower
SALARY GRADE: 9
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $136,429.00 - $153,483.00 per annum
MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE: $170,536.00 per annum
JOB TYPE: Management and Administration
POSTING DATE: March 06, 2024
CLOSING DATE: March 27, 2024
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Reporting to the Deputy City Solicitor, Litigation and Administrative Law this position is responsible for the provision of legal services, representation before the Courts and Administrative Tribunals, opinions and advice to the Corporation. Provides legal reports to various City departments to keep the Corporation secured in their legal position and obligations.
- General . Deliver competent, timely legal services working in cooperation with Legal Services staff and City Departments as a municipal legal counsel to the Corporation. Perform collaboratively with client Departments as part of the Legal Services team in the delivery of legal services and development of legal solutions.
- Representation . Represent the Corporation before Courts and Tribunals on various matters including applications before the Courts, actions brought by or against the corporation, including insurance matters, land use planning appeals before the OntarioLand Tribunal, tax assessment applications and appeals, construction liens and performance bond claims, debt collection, breach of contract, applications to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and appeals to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. Prepare documents required such as pleadings, affidavits, notices of motion/application, procedural orders, issues lists, witness statements and appeal notices. Attend all procedural steps including pre-trials, pre-hearing conferences, mediations and settlement conferences.
- Advise . Provide written and oral legal and procedural advice to Council, staff and committees and others as requested. Assist staff in drafting and interpreting municipal by-laws. Share understanding of the legislative and factual framework, understand the municipal obligations and objectives, anticipate probable outcomes and persuade other parties and staff of appropriate solutions. Covers a wide variety of issues including contracts, real estate and construction liens matters, commercial practices, tax law, planning and development and prosecutions and litigation files. Provides professional legal counsel by opinion, analysis, review and various research initiatives. Review, advise and comment on pending provincial legislation.
- Prepare legal documents . Draft, review and advise on legal documents, including contracts, settlement agreements, pleadings, mediation/settlement briefs. Must be cognizant of legislative and factual framework when preparing documentation so that municipal obligations are achieved and appropriate solutions can be executed. Reviews agreements in conjunction with other City departments to identify problems with respect to legality, enforceability and recommends changes or revisions as required to mitigate risk to the Corporation.
- Risk Assessment . Negotiates resolutions for litigation files that are in best interests of Corporation. Protects the Corporation’s interests by discussion and negotiation with external groups, lawyers, tribunals, and regional government. This involves reviewing files, researching law, verifying and investigating facts, interviewing witnesses, compiling and drafting documentation, conducting examinations for discovery, negotiating with opposing counsel and conducting matters before court. Anticipates probable legal outcomes and persuades other parties and City staff of appropriate solutions to protect the interests of the Corporation.
- Council and Committees . Attendance at Council and Council Committee meetings as required. Presentation of legal reports in closed session meetings of Council and Committees. Review agendas and Corporate Reports. Preparation to provide comments and advice to Council and Committees. Review of Corporate Reports and By-laws of other City departments before they proceed to Council or Committees.
- Special Projects . Undertakes various special projects related to legal counsel initiatives as a result of Corporation’s legal direction and perspective. Undertake special projects and initiatives in furtherance of the Corporation’s legal direction and strategic objectives. Work in multidisciplinary teams with Legal Services staff and other Departments, both in leadership and support roles as required.
S ELECTION CRITERIA:
EDUCATION:
- Law degree and call to Ontario Bar, with demonstrated interest in civil litigation, administrative tribunal hearings, planning and municipal law
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- At least 3-5 years related work experience
OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada
- Experience with municipal government or in public sector an asset
- Experience with insurance litigation, an asset.
- Exceptional communication skills and superior report writing
- Ability to prepare and successfully negotiate resolutions and solid arguments
- Computer proficiency in MS Office suite software and on line legal research
** Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.
Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.
As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.
If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above quoting reference #105931 by March 27, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.
Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition. LI-GM
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