Assistant Legal Counsel

Location: LaSalle

Brief Description

Job Title:

Assistant Legal Counsel

Department
Administration

Reports To
Legal Counsel

Rate Of Pay
$ - $ per annum

Posting Date
October 13, 2026

Posting

Reporting to the Legal Counsel, the Assistant Legal Counsel provides legal services and support to municipal departments and Town Council on a broad range of municipal legal matters. The position involves the preparation of legal documents, conducting research, providing legal advice, and supporting the department with legal matters and projects affecting the Town. The successful candidate will exercise independent professional judgement within assigned responsibilities, while escalating complex, sensitive, or higher‑risk matters for direction, review, or approval.

Requirements
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Draft, review, and provide legal comments on municipal agreements and contracts, including development agreements, encroachment agreements, easements, leases, sponsorship agreemends, and procurement‑related agreements.

Assist with real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, leases, land donations, title and registration matters, easements, and other property‑related files.

Conduct legal research and draft or review municipal by‑laws, policies, procedures, memoranda, reports, and related documents.

Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and identify potential impacts on municipal operations.

Prepare legal analyses, opinions, and practical recommendations on assigned municipal matters, subject to the oversight of the Legal Counsel.

Assist in preparing and presenting reports and materials for Council and committees and attend meetings as required.

Manage assigned legal files, competing priorities, documentation and follow‑up in an organized and timely manner.

Work with municipal departments, senior management, external counsel, consultants, developers, residents, and other stakeholders to identify legal issues, mitigate risk, and advance matters toward completion.

Assist with litigation, claims, disputes, expropriations, Provincial Offences matters, Ontario Land Tribunal proceedings, and other administrative tribunal matters.

Prepare disclosure, court and tribunal materials, legal briefs, factums, books of authority, correspondence, and other documentation, and attend proceedings as required.

Assist with matters arising under the Town's Administrative Monetary Penalty System.

Support the development of legal processes, templates, procedures, and tools that improve efficiency and consistency within the Legal Division.

Maintain confidentiality, exercise sound professional judgement, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

Minimum of three (3) years of post‑call legal experience, preferably involving municipal, public‑sector, real estate, corporate/commercial, litigation, or administrative law

Demonstrated knowledge of municipal law, including the Municipal Act, 2001, and other legislation affecting municipal operations

Strong legal research, analytical, and written communication skills

Ability to draft clear, concise, and legally sound agreements, memoranda, reports, and other legal documents

Strong attention to detail and ability to identify legal, contractual, liability, and operational risks

Ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non‑legal audiences and build effective working relationships

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities, meet deadlines, exercise sound professional judgement, and recognize when escalation is required

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, and Power Point

Qualifica…