Criminal and Penal Lawyer

STATUS: Temporary NO DISPLAY: 4275 DISPLAY PERIOD: From July 28 to August 21 SALARY: Class 12 – from $66,449.54 to $144,459.36 / year HOURS: 33.75 hours per week, DAY; MONDAY to FRIDAY – 08:30 to 16:30 WORK MODE: Hybrid WORK LOCATION: Laval City Court Penal and Regulatory Law Affairs, 55 BOUL DES LAURENTIDES A/S PENL AND REG., LAVAL CITY LEGAL AFFAIRS H7G 2T1

The challenges that await you

The City of Laval is in great turmoil and its territory is undergoing full development. The Legal Affairs Service proudly handles all legal matters for the City. As a lawyer, you will represent the City before all common and administrative courts and act, upon request, as a legal advisor to the City's services.

In the course of this mandate, you will be called upon to act in criminal cases under Part 27 of the Criminal Code, as well as in penal, statutory, and regulatory cases. Specifically, you will be called upon to:

• Study the applications submitted by examining the procedures and documents (i.e. investigation reports) relating to criminal offenses as well as offenses against municipal regulations and certain laws of the Quebec legislature;
• Meet with witnesses, victims, complainants, and judicial participants in order to, if necessary, authorize prosecutions against offenders, complete the submitted evidence, ensure the assignment of witnesses, advise police officers, and advise persons acting as representatives of the City of Laval (i.e. inspectors);
• Plead before the Municipal Court and, if necessary, the appellate courts.

The ideal profile for us

• Be a member in good standing of the Quebec Bar for at least six (6) years;
• Hold a bachelor's degree in law;
• Have relevant experience as a lawyer, particularly in representing before courts and settling disputes in criminal, penal, statutory, and regulatory cases;
• Be equipped with an excellent legal sense;
• Be skilled in expressing and writing in a clear, concise, and precise manner;
• Be dynamic and able to work under pressure;
• Be a team player.

Skills

• Ability to advise/accompany
• Collaboration
• Customer orientation
• Results orientation
• Openness to diversity
• Analytical ability
• Rigor/quality assurance
• Mastery of one's profession
• The benefits of joining our team

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 pleasure.

For this position, we offer competitive work conditions and social benefits:

• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Work schedule allowing for the reconciliation of work and personal life;
• Easily accessible work location with free parking;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Reimbursement of professional fees;
• Priority access to a CPE daycare.

Only those who meet the requirements will be contacted.

The City of Laval is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment as part of its employment equity program. It recognizes and values diversity in all its forms and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities to apply.

If you require any special accommodations to participate in the selection process, please let us know as soon as you receive an invitation.