Assistant Town Solicitor, Litigation and Administrative Law

Town of Caledon

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Opportunity (Two (2) Replacement Vacancies): Reporting directly to the Deputy Town Solicitor, Legal Services, this role is responsible to represent the Town on matters before the Courts, arbitrations, administrative tribunals, prosecutions and appeals of offences pursuant to provincial statutes and municipal by-laws. This position will also provide legal services to the Corporation in the areas of civil actions and applications, prosecution, administrative tribunals, by-law drafting, reports and interpretation. This role is critical to ensure the effective representation of the Town in ensuring the Town’s needs are considered in all manner of administrative and court decision-making. As the Assistant Town Solicitor, Litigation & Administrative Law you will perform the following duties, including but not limited to: Providing competent and timely legal services working in cooperation with staff in legal services and Town Divisions as a municipal legal counsel to the Corporation. Providing assessment of new or existing legislation, and determining the anticipated effects on Town operations Accountable for the Town’s representation before Courts and Tribunals and other adjudicative bodies, including ODACC. Providing advice verbally and in writing to senior staff with respect to potential actions the Town may become involved in, including the assessment of likely outcomes Providing advice verbally and in writing to enforcement staff with respect to the appropriate course of action in a prosecution, and assessment of the likelihood of success Preparation of supporting tools including short form wordings, conflict matters, master court plan, best practice approach to resolutions/motions Overseeing work product, managing workload, scheduling, motivating, goal setting and performance evaluation for Law Clerk, Litigation

Requirements

Common law degree from a recognized Canadian University or a certificate of qualification from the national committee on accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
Membership, or eligibility for membership, with the Law Society of Ontario as a Lawyer.
Minimum of 3 years related experience, preferably in the municipal field.
Minimum 1 year demonstrated leadership experience and/or supervisory skills.
Demonstrated interest in civil litigation, administrative tribunal hearings, prosecution, planning, and municipal law.
Superior organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check.
Proof of qualifications.

Responsibilities

Represent the Town on matters before the Courts, arbitrations, administrative tribunals, prosecutions and appeals of offences pursuant to provincial statutes and municipal by-laws.
Provide legal services to the Corporation in the areas of civil actions and applications, prosecution, administrative tribunals, by-law drafting, reports and interpretation.
Ensure the effective representation of the Town in ensuring the Town’s needs are considered in all manner of administrative and court decision-making.
Provide competent and timely legal services working in cooperation with staff in legal services and Town Divisions as a municipal legal counsel to the Corporation.
Provide assessment of new or existing legislation, and determine the anticipated effects on Town operations.
Represent the Town before Courts and Tribunals and other adjudicative bodies, including ODACC.
Provide advice verbally and in writing to senior staff with respect to potential actions the Town may become involved in, including the assessment of likely outcomes.
Provide advice verbally and in writing to enforcement staff with respect to the appropriate course of action in a prosecution, and assessment of the likelihood of success.
Prepare supporting tools including short form wordings, conflict matters, master court plan, best practice approach to resolutions/motions.
Oversee work product, manage workload, schedule, motivate, set goals, and evaluate performance for Law Clerk, Litigation.