Assistant City Solicitor

Overview

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Employment Status

Exempt - Regular Full-Time

Scope

Reporting to the City Solicitor, the Assistant City Solicitor will be joining the team of solicitors with the Legal Services Division. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for negotiating, preparing and drafting documents and providing advice to the City on a wide array of matters, including agreements, land use, land development, real estate transactions, procurement, bylaws, utilities, risk management, and other legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Develops, prepares, and drafts various documents, including those related to:
• Agreements (e.g. leases, licenses, contracts with vendors and contractors, operating agreements, partnership agreements, purchase and sale agreements, construction contracts, etc.) • Land development (e.g. development applications, servicing agreements, permitting, bonding, etc.) • Procurement (e.g. tenders, request for quotations, request for proposals, etc.) • Real estate transactions • Land title documents (e.g. easements, statutory rights-of-way, covenants, land title forms, etc.) • New and amending municipal bylaws (e.g. land development bylaws, regulatory bylaws, council procedure bylaw, zoning bylaw, etc.) • Reports to City Council
• Advises various City departments and staff on a wide variety of legal issues, including those listed above and the following:
• Land use (zoning, the Official Community Plan, etc.) • Construction matters • Utilities (e.g. highways, railway crossings, pipelines, etc.) • Risk management • Freedom of Information and privacy • Policies and procedures
• Negotiates agreements with external stakeholders • Oversees completion of property acquisitions and dispositions, including reviewing title searches, land title forms, statement of adjustments, and other related documents • Performs other related duties as required and as the City's legal needs develop

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B.) from a recognized university • Membership in good standing in the Law Society of British Columbia • Have a minimum of 4 years of current related experience as a practicing lawyer • Experience working in a municipal or government environment would be an asset • Exercises independent judgment when working with statutes and legal precedents • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing • Ability to work independently, organize workload, and set priorities • Ability to deal tactfully, courteously and effectively with staff and management • Ability to work collaboratively with others to produce deliverables • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other City staff

Other Information

Number of Job Openings: 1

Pay Grade: P3

Annual Rate: $127,266 - $149,725

The City of Surrey has engaged Smith Legal Search to assist in this competition. Interested candidates are asked to apply directly with Smith Legal Search by emailing their resume and cover letter to dave@smithlegalsearch.com

Conditions of Employment

This position requires completion of a Police Information Check.

Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Closing Date

This job will be posted until filled.

Our Values

Integrity - Service - Teamwork - Innovation - Community

Category

Legal