Natural Resources Solicitor

at  Yukon Government

SALARY WILL COMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

LE01 - $ 98,169 to $131,350 per annum
LE02 - $ 121,388 to $162,368 per annum
LE03 - $ 131,591 to $176,020 per annum
The Department of Justice is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities with opportunities for healing. The Department of Justice provides supportive and dynamic work environments comprised of teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Department of Justice is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Natural Resource and Environmental Law Group (the “NREL Group”). Reporting to the Managing Counsel for the NREL Group, Legal Services Branch, the successful candidate will be a member of a team providing legal services in the areas of environmental law and natural resources law (e.g. land, mining, forestry) to the Government of Yukon.
Members of the NREL Group are called upon to provide legal advice with respect to the interpretation and implementation of statutes relating to the environment and resource regulation, including enforcement of regulatory regimes. We also represent Yukon Government in civil litigation and administrative law matters that involve environmental and natural resources subject matters. Our work also frequently involves giving legal advice in respect of obligations to First Nations arising under the common law and land claim settlement agreements and assisting with the negotiation and drafting of various agreements and protocols with First Nations.
Duties include: legal research, preparation of legal opinions and legal risk assessments, drafting and reviewing legal documents, including pleadings, memoranda of law and other court-related documents, providing oral and written advice to Government of Yukon to assist with negotiations, policy development and decision-making, conducting, attending with Government of Yukon negotiators at negotiations with First Nations, and appearing in court and before administrative tribunals.
We are looking for a skilled lawyer with strong analytical, problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills.
For more information about this position, please contact the Managing Counsel of the NREL Group: Julie Desbrisay at (867) 667-5823 or Julie.Desbrisay@yukon.ca
For information about the recruitment process, please contact Ilze Pretorius Human Resources Consultant at (867) 335-4668 or ilze.pretorius@yukon.ca
Please do not email resumes to any of the above addresses; resumes will only be accepted through the e-recruitment application system.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience practicing law in a common-law jurisdiction.

• Experience in natural resource and environmental law matters, including land and resource development activities, and the interaction between those areas and Aboriginal law is considered an asset.Experience in prosecutions and/or civil litigation is considered an asset.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & SUITABILITY

We are looking for a skilled lawyer to provide legal services to client departments including preparation of legal opinions and agreements, pleadings and other legal instruments, and advocacy in court and before administrative tribunals.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills are necessary for this position. Knowledge of the natural resources and environmental law regimes in Yukon and familiarity with Aboriginal Law, such as the Yukon Final and Self-government Agreements, are assets.

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Modelling Values and Ethics
• Action Management
• Information Gathering and Analysis
• Communication

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• willingness to travel both within Yukon and outside of the Territory
• work evenings and weekends as required.
  Eligibility List
  12 months
  Post Date
  25 October 2024
  Close Date
  07 November 202

Please refer the Job description for details