Criminal and Penal Lawyer

The City of Laval is bustling with activity and its territory is under significant development. The Legal Affairs Department proudly handles all legal matters for the City. As a lawyer, you will represent the City before all common and administrative courts and act, upon request, as legal advisor to the City’s services.

In the context of this mandate, you will be called upon to act in criminal cases under Part 27 of the Criminal Code, as well as in penal, statutory, and regulatory matters. Specifically, you will be required to:

• Examine submitted requests by reviewing procedures and documents (i.e., investigation reports) related to criminal offenses as well as violations of municipal regulations and certain laws of the Quebec legislature;
• Meet with witnesses, victims, complainants, and judicial stakeholders to authorize, if applicable, prosecutions against offenders, complete submitted evidence, ensure witness summons, advise peace officers and individuals acting as representatives of the City of Laval (i.e., inspectors);
• Argue before the Municipal Court and potentially before appellate jurisdictions.

• Be a member in good standing of the Quebec Bar for at least six (6) years;
• Hold a Bachelor of Laws degree;
• Relevant experience as a lawyer, particularly in representation before courts and dispute resolution in criminal, penal, statutory, and regulatory matters;
• Possess excellent legal acumen;
• Be skilled in expressing and writing clearly, concisely, and precisely;
• Be dynamic and able to work under pressure;
• Be a team player.

Choosing the City of Laval means working for the third largest city in Quebec on diverse and stimulating mandates. It also offers the opportunity to grow within a human, committed team that enjoys working in a pleasant environment.

For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and benefits:

• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Work schedule allowing for work-life balance;
• Work location easily accessible with free parking;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Reimbursement of professional dues;
• Priority access to a CPE daycare.