LEGAL ADVISOR

at  Kativik Regional Government

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction
over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The Legal, Socio-Judicial
and Municipal Management Department of the KRG is currently seeking to recruit a
candidate to work in Kuujjuaq in the capacity of:

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Member of the Barreau du Québec;

• Minimum of two (2) years of law practice, preferably in the municipal sector and/or

insurance law

• Demonstrated leadership, organizational skills and initiative;
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, communication and analytical skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and French; knowledge

of Inuktitut is an asset;

• Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines;
• Be willing and available to travel in Nunavik and outside the region;
• Past work experience in a cross-cultural environment, preferably with native

communities, will be considered as an asset;

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other relevant software.

Place of work: Hybrid with travel in Nunavik
Salary: Min. $62,011 yearly – Max. $106,403 yearly (Class 10);
Benefits: Travel expenses and accommodation while working in Nunavik
Simplified Pension Plan: 6% employer, 4% employee;
Group Insurance;
Vacation: 20 days;
Statutory Holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas holidays.

• Draft legal documents such as calls for tenders, contracts, leases, agreements,
policies, procedures, by-laws, ordinances, resolutions and any other documents for

the KRG and/or the Northern villages;

• Draft legal opinions on various legal topics;
• Assist and provide legal technical assistance to the different departments and/or the

Northern villages;

• Facilitate and coordinate capacity-building activities for the different departments

and/or the Northern villages;

• Follow up on litigation files involving the KRG, the Northern villages or the Childcare

Centres;

• Process insurance claims for the KRG, the Northern villages and the Childcare Centres

and participate in the renewal of their insurance policies every year;

• Manage the Offence Management Bureau, on behalf of the Northern villages, process

their statements of offences and act as their attorney before the court;

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with the representatives of the Northern

villages;

• Perform other related duties as requested.