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Advisor – Legal Services and City ClerkVille de Westmount • City of Westmount • Montreal (administrative region), QC, CA
Advisor – Legal Services and City Clerk

Advisor – Legal Services and City Clerk

Ville de Westmount • City of Westmount • Montreal (administrative region), QC, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Reporting to Director - Legal Services and City Clerk’s office, the Advisor - Legal Services and City Clerk contributes to the achievement of the mission of the Legal Services and City Clerk Department by providing professional legal support to the municipal organization.

The incumbent participates in the analysis and application of the applicable legislative and regulatory framework, in the preparation and review of the City’s legal documents, in handling contentious cases, and in supporting municipal services. The person also collaborates in the continuous improvement of legal practices, processes, and tools, with a focus on compliance, sound governance, and risk management.

Main Responsibilities

  • Prepares and reviews legal documents such as contracts, agreements, leases, forms, draft by-laws, draft resolutions, public notices, etc.;
  • Prepares and monitors, under the supervision of her superior, municipal council meetings, including the preparation of decision-making files for elected officials and the drafting of resolutions and related documents;
  • Collaborates in managing litigation files, including preparing case files, coordinating with external counsel, and monitoring judicial proceedings;
  • Under the supervision of her superior, processes access-to-information requests in accordance with the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (CQLR, c. A-2.1);
  • Under the supervision of her superior, analyzes and makes decisions regarding claims submitted to the City.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in law;
  • Have at least one (1) year of relevant experience in municipal law or civil litigation.
  • Both languages (French, English) spoken and written;
  • The various municipal laws;
  • The application of procedures and regulations related to the field of activity;
  • The rules of writing and translation.

Abilities and Skill

  • Demonstrated rigor, discretion, and a strong sense of professional ethics;
  • Ability to work in a political and administrative environment;
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams;
  • Autonomy, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple files simultaneously;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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