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In-House Staff Lawyers

legal & protective services administration & support
Location: City of Coquitlam (BC), AB
Website: http://www.coquitlam.ca/jobs
Type: temporary full-time
Posted On: Mar 15, 2025
Closing Date: Mar 28, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coquitlam is home to over 141,000 people and is a diverse and vibrant, urban centre. We are committed to carefully managing the City's future while continuing to deliver the highest level of service to the community through leadership, sustainability and innovation.
 
IN-HOUSE STAFF LAWYERS
Two Temporary Full – Time Opportunities
(Maternity leaves – 12 – 15 months)
 
Reporting to the Acting City Solicitor, the In-House Staff Lawyers will be expected to provide wide-ranging legal services and representation on topics of interest and importance to a local government. In so doing, you will draw on your knowledge of the Local Government Act, Community Charter and other relevant legislation, and your experience working with municipal or other government agencies. The work of the In-House Staff Lawyers may include drafting and preparing bylaws and contracts, and conducting legal research and preparing memoranda on day to day issues arising in the City. These positions will support and take direction from the Acting City Solicitor and give general municipal legal advice to City staff in all departments.
 
In addition to the foregoing, the focus of one of the two opportunities will be on solicitor’s work and in particular providing advice in connection with land development processes. This lawyer will assist City staff by negotiating, drafting and reviewing agreements including complex partnership and operating agreements, funding agreements, purchase and sale agreements, land encumbrances and other documents related to land development and asset management in the City. A familiarity with municipal development processes and land transactions is preferred and technical knowledge of the LTSA electronic filing system and workings of the LTO is essential.
 
The focus of the other opportunity will be on in-house litigation management including providing advice on claims management and litigation, preparing court documents and attending Provincial or Supreme Court as Plaintiff or Defence counsel as needed, and liaising with legal counsel on complex litigation matters that are being handled externally. Knowledge of insurance law and specific municipal liability issues is preferred.
 
Your LLB or JD degree is supplemented by at least 5 – 7 years’ call to the Bar and related experience, and you must be a member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia or be entitled to practice law in a reciprocating jurisdiction.
 
Anticipate a lively and fast-paced environment, opportunities for personal and professional growth, plus a comprehensive benefits package. Please apply on-line at www.coquitlam.ca/jobs by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 28, 2025. Please submit a resume and cover letter, noting your preferred area of focus.
 
 
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.
 
The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer