QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• A Professional Law Degree and membership in the Law Society of BC
• At least five years’ current experience related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the proven ability to manage conflict situations effectively
• Strong organizational skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines in a multiple task environment
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage law office technology to increase productivity

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.
Business Unit/Department: Law Department (1040)
Affiliation: Senior Exempt
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Start Date: December, 2024
Position End Date: November, 2026
Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-131: $154,969 to $203,905 per year

Providing legal advice to City departments and related Boards and handling a broad range of matters, including:

• Preparation and negotiation of:
• Various legal agreements for real estate development projects, where the City is acting in a regulatory capacity through the rezoning, subdivision and development permit processes and/or as property owner in the construction of housing, civic facilities and infrastructure
• Ground leases, leases and license agreements
• Development management and construction agreements to increase the supply of affordable market and non-market housing and other City amenities
• Review of mortgage and finance-related documents
• Preparation of air space subdivisions for mixed-use projects

• Purchase and sale of City landsReal estate development and municipal law issues, including opinions on City by-laws and provincial legislation