Responsibilities

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  • Provide legal advice and support to the NG and the Nunatsiavut Assembly on a variety of legal issues including lands and natural resources, governmental affairs, public and administrative law, procurement, Indigenous rights, and environmental law.
  • Assist senior Government staff in the development and preparation of legislation, subordinate legislation, policies and directives, including research and drafting.
  • Write agreements, contracts, permits, authorizations and legal documents of all types.
  • Advise on interpretation and implementation of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
  • Conduct legal research, strategic analysis and risk evaluation and mitigation.
  • Assist with negotiations and dispute resolution such as arbitration and mediation.
  • Handle legal proceedings in which the NG is involved including civil and regulatory proceedings, environmental assessments, judicial reviews, inquiries and proceedings before boards, commissions and tribunals, parliamentary hearings, and proceedings in relation to offences under Inuit laws.
  • Advise on national, provincial and international laws, policies and initiatives in relation to Indigenous peoples and with respect to Indigenous Rights.
  • Travel as required.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Laws or JD from a recognized University.
  • Member of Newfoundland and Labrador Law Society.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Assets
  • Bilingual in Inuktitut and English.
Benefits
  • Competitive Paid Leave Package.
  • Travel Benefit.
  • Labrador Allowance.
  • Group insurance including health and dental.
  • Group pension.

 

DEPARTMENT: AFFAIRS
TERM: PERMANENT FULL-TIME
COMMUNITY: NUNATSIAVUT (NAIN, HOPEDALE, POSTVILLE,
MAKKOVIK, RIGOLET OR HAPPY VALLEY GOOSE BAY)
CLOSING: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Contact:
careers@nunatsiavut.com
Applications should be forwarded before 4:30pm on closing day.

Interested in a Career?
If you have any questions about employment with the Nunatsiavut Government, you can always reach out to our Human Resources department at careers@nunatsiavut.com.

We look forward to speaking with you!