Solicitor III (Development & Real Estate)
at The City of Vancouver
Vancouver, BC, Canada -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 18 Nov, 2026 | USD 154969 Annual | 20 Oct, 2024 | 5 year(s) or above | Communication Skills,Membership,Productivity | No | No |
Required Visa Status:
| Citizen | GC |
| US Citizen | Student Visa |
| H1B | CPT |
| OPT | H4 Spouse of H1B |
| GC Green Card |
Employment Type:
| Full Time | Part Time |
| Permanent | Independent - 1099 |
| Contract – W2 | C2H Independent |
| C2H W2 | Contract – Corp 2 Corp |
| Contract to Hire – Corp 2 Corp |
Description:
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
Responsibilities:
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
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:5.0Max:10.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
HR / Administration / IR
Software Engineering
Graduate
The law society of bc
Proficient
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
