Employment - REGIONAL SOLICITOR

REGIONAL SOLICITOR

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Full-Time

Weekdays

Description

JOB SCOPE:   Directing and overseeing all legal services deemed necessary by Regional Council for the effective operation of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) and its Legal Department.

BARGAINING UNIT:   Non-union/Confidential

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Must include copies of the items listed below)

·     University degree in Law from an accredited institution.

·     Admission to, and in current good standing with, the NS Barristers’ Society.

·     A duly qualified Notary Public in and for the Province of Nova Scotia.

·     Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the practice of Law.

·     Criminal Records Check verification is required as a condition of employment. Vulnerable sector check may also be required for those working with vulnerable populations.

·     Medical assessments including but not limited to physical, vision, and hearing tests may be required. The assessments must show the capacity of performing tasks of the classification. This will take place at a later date.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, 4:00PM

How To Apply

Cape Breton Regional Municipality will be accepting applications for this position via email. Please follow the instructions below carefully. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Applications quoting Competition Reference #25.72-E should be submitted via any one of the following:

In-person or drop-box:

Human Resources Department, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, 320 Esplanade, Suite 303, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P7B9

Fax: 902-563-5582 or E-mail: jobapplications@cbrm.ns.ca 

Although we thank all applicants for their submissions, we will respond only to those we wish to interview.

Email Address: jobapplications@cbrm.ns.ca Apply here

Intended Audience

This employment opportunity is open for: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents who are able to work for any employer in Canada (student permit, open work permit holders), unless specific eligibility criteria are noted in the above job posting.

Location Information
Community
Sydney
County
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Province
Nova Scotia
Country
Canada
Opportunity Information
Employer
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
NOC Code
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Experience Required
Yes
Available Openings
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Pay Type
To be Determined
Pay Period
To be Determined
Remuneration Per Pay Period
Estimated Weekly Hours
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Start Date
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End Date
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Language
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Posted on
August 20th 2025
Expires
September 3rd 2025