Municipal Lawyer - Quebec City Office

2023-MUNICIPAL-15

MORENCY is a team of lawyers and notaries entirely dedicated to the interests of its clients.  Renowned for the quality of its work, its dynamism, its accessibility and its speed, our firm offers expertise in all major areas of law.  Multidisciplinarity, collaboration, competence and dedication: these are the pillars on which MORENCY has built an enviable reputation in all areas of the law for over 50 years. 

Our firm is looking for a lawyer practicing municipal law for its Quebec City office. The successful candidate will preferably have 2 to 5 years' experience. He/she will be called upon to support the municipal sector and all the firm's clients in multiple mandates involving several aspects, including :

• Providing legal advice and consultation services to municipal clients on laws and regulations applicable to municipalities;  
• Draft legal opinions, by-laws, calls for tenders and legal proceedings;  
• Represent clients before civil and administrative courts of first instance and appeal; 
• Act for the prosecution before various municipal courts; 
• Intervene with the firm's various sectors on issues having an impact on municipal matters; 
• Develop and deliver training; 
• Draft legal information documents for distribution, including newsletters. 

What we're looking for :

• Strong team spirit, versatility, autonomy and flexibility; 
• A sense of responsibility and initiative;  
• Willingness and skills to develop and maintain customers; 
• Ability to analyze and synthesize; 
• Ability to plan and manage various files; 
• A valid driver's license, as some regional travel is required;
• Experience in municipal court representation or criminal law (an asset); 
• Fluency in spoken and written French and English (an asset).

What we offer :  

• Office size on a human scale and concern for well-being; 
• Supportive and dynamic atmosphere - working in a respectful and fun environment; 
• Flexible and collaborative environment; 
• Telecommuting policy; 
• High professional standards in a specialized environment; 
• Competitive compensation; 
• Group insurance and pension plan. 

If you have the necessary qualifications and would like to take up the challenge, please send your curriculum vitae with position identification to the attention of Human Resources at the following e-mail address: rhmorency@morencyavocats.com. Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.