Litigation Lawyer
Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Brossard • Canada
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About the role
- Act as litigation counsel in disciplinary, criminal and civil law
- Manage disciplinary and criminal cases through hearings and final court decisions
- Draft appeal briefs
- Provide legal opinions on disciplinary, criminal and other matters
- Exclusively represent the Organization before disciplinary, administrative and judicial bodies
- Participate in various committees or working groups of the Organization
- Provide training to managers and human resources and legal teams
Requirements
- Law degree (LL.B., J.D. or equivalent)
- Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec (Quebec Bar)
- Knowledge of disciplinary law and experience as litigation counsel in this area (asset)
- Knowledge of criminal and administrative law and experience as litigation counsel in these areas (asset)
- Knowledge of the Real Estate Brokerage Act and its regulations (asset)
- Knowledge of access to information and privacy laws (asset)
- Excellent command of French, both spoken and written
- Good command of English, both spoken and written
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and ability to work with various software applications
- 5+ years' experience as litigation counsel before the courts
Benefits
- Professional development with training opportunities
- Coaching and mentorship
- Opportunities to attend conferences
- Access to internal mobility
- Wellness days
- Family responsibility days (including for moving and illness)
- On-site gym and sports activity groups
- Wellness seminars
- Telework with flexible arrangements
- Competitive total compensation aligned with the market
- Comprehensive competitive benefits package (group insurance, group retirement savings plan)
- Reimbursement of your professional membership fees
- Modern, friendly workspace (large lunch area, pool table, etc.)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
litigation counseldisciplinary lawcriminal lawadministrative lawReal Estate Brokerage Actaccess to information lawsprivacy lawsdrafting appeal briefslegal opinionscourt representation
Soft Skills
trainingcommunicationteam collaborationorganizational skills
Certifications
Law degree (LL.B., J.D. or equivalent)Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec