Solicitor III – Litigation – Legal Services Department

Overview

As The Solicitor (Litigation) – Solicitor 3 You Will

• Provide legal advice and other legal services of a complex and/or sensitive nature to the City, its departments and committees of Council (“clients”).
• Negotiate and advocate for the City at mediations, judicially assisted dispute resolutions, arbitrations, contract administrator appeals and in relation to other disputes;
• Conduct general litigation in the Court of King’s Bench and Court of Appeal in areas such as:
• Construction and property disputes;
• Commercial and contract disputes;
• Assessment and taxation appeals;
• Personal injury and other tort claims; and
• Judicial review proceedings.
• Provide overflow support to the Procurement Team, as required including providing legal opinions and advice for all stages of procurement.