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Avocat(e) en litige

French posting
  • Laval, QC
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Aug 20, 2026
  • 1 position

$66,450–$144,459 / year

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Employment type
Temporary
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
French
Working hours
34 hours per week

Job summary

Represent the City of Laval before common law and administrative courts, primarily in civil liability and public law. Provide legal counsel to city departments and manage diverse legal files, including drafting procedures and negotiating settlements.

Job details

Represent the City of Laval before common law and administrative courts, primarily in civil liability and public law. Provide legal counsel to city departments and manage diverse legal files, including drafting procedures and negotiating settlements. Must be a member in good standing of the Quebec Bar for at least six years. Requires relevant experience in court representation and dispute resolution.

What you’ll do

Represent the City of Laval before common law and administrative courts, primarily in civil liability and public law. Provide legal counsel to city departments and manage diverse legal files, including drafting procedures and negotiating settlements.

Requirements

Must be a member in good standing of the Quebec Bar for at least six years. Requires relevant experience in court representation and dispute resolution.

Benefits

  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Work-Life Balance Schedule
  • Free Parking
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Overtime Accumulation
  • Professional Dues Reimbursement

Listed skills

  • Collaboration · Preferred
  • case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Civil Liability
  • Public Law
  • Legal Representation
  • Legal Drafting
  • Out-of-Court Settlement Negotiation
  • Legal Research
  • Case Management
  • Analytical Skills
  • Client Orientation
  • Collaboration

Job areas

  • Legal
  • Government & Public Sector