City of Burlington

Working for the City of Burlington A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.   We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.   Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid work model. When required to attend the office, you will be based out of Sims Square, 390 Brant Street, Burlington. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands.   Position Overview: City of Burlington is seeking a law clerk to join its General Litigation, Risk Management & Municipal Group to provide full range of legal and administrative support under the guidance of the supervising solicitor and Deputy City Solicitor.   Responsibilities: The Law Clerk works as part of a team and has the following key responsibilities: Acts as a liaison and corresponds between the external legal litigation counsel and departmental staff involved, which includes compiling and sharing required evidence and documents, communicating instructions, and updating confidential litigation reports. Assists lawyers and the senior law clerk in general and insurance litigation matters and other legal matters as assigned, which may include preparing and arranging for service of pleadings, exhibits, notices and other documents required for submission to administrative Tribunals or Courts. Provides confidential administrative support within the assigned practice group area and provides back up when required. Provides legal, online and internet research on any matters required by the lawyers. Maintains accurate and complete claims files and ClearRisk information to generate statistics related to general litigation matters. Researches and prepares, routine by-laws, policies, contracts and other documents for review by lawyers. Processes payments for settlements, costs and expenses arising from claims and maintains all related records.   Requirements: You have a community college law clerk diploma and/or a two year college certificate or university degree in related field. Two (2) or more years in a legal office or municipal law department.   Accommodations In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: hr@burlington.ca if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.   Note to Applicants: We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.

Working for the City of Burlington A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.   We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.   Department Legal   Location   This position is eligible for a hybrid work model. The hybrid work model contemplates a flexible work arrangement including working remotely with occasional attendances on-site to a combination of remote and in-office work arrangement. When attending an event or meeting in person, your primary office location will be based out of Sims Square, 390 Brant Street, Burlington. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands.   Position Overview   City of Burlington is seeking a lawyer to join its municipal group with a primary focus on informational technology law. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice relating to the procurement and implementation of information technology goods and services, as well as intellectual property, cybersecurity and privacy law as it relates to information technology.   Responsibilities   Reporting to the Deputy Corporation Counsel – General Litigation, Risk Management & Municipal Law section, the successful candidate will: Provide legal representation and strategic advice to City Council, senior leadership and City staff on a variety of legal matters with a primary focus in the areas of information technology, commercial law, intellectual property, cybersecurity and privacy law. Negotiate, draft and advise on a wide range of information technology agreements, procurement documents, and other commercial agreements related to the procurement and implementation of information technology goods and services. Conduct legal research and draft reports, legal opinions, legal agreements, procurement documents, by-laws, and resolutions. Monitor and advise staff regarding relevant changes to legislation and case law, to ensure that the Corporation has up-to-date information to act upon. Participate on inter-departmental and corporate teams reviewing issues of legal and corporate interest. Work with staff to ensure that the City’s legal risks are minimized.   Requirements Post Graduate degree in law (LLB or JD) and member in good standing with LSO. Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in commercial law, with experience in information technology, intellectual property, privacy or public procurement law being an asset. Occasional non-office site visits required. Attendance at evening meetings may be required.   Accommodations In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: hr@burlington.ca if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.   Note to Applicants: We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.