Solicitor II - Land Development

Recruitment Details
Solicitor II - Land Development 
Department: Legal Services 

Designated Work Location: 3rd Floor - 185 King Street: “Remote with designated work location” 
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time 
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, overtime as 
required 
Salary: $99,342.359 - $140,132.209 annually, Out of Scope/Grade 5 
Employee Group: Out of Scope 
Posting No.: 127151 
Closing Date: August 24, 2026 

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of 
Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a 
comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. 
These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision 
care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, 
we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure 
that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in 
their careers. 

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we 
offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of 
Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a respectful, diverse, safe, and 
healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full 
potential. 

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, 
or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and 
approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely 
are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return 
to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend 
meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.  

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce 
that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications 
are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be 
underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized  
Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers 
are encouraged to self-declare. 

For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection. 
Consideration will be given to Indigenous Peoples.  
Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring 
process. 

Preference to internal applicants may be applied. 

Job profile 

The Legal Services Department is a full-service law office supporting all 
aspects of the operations of the City of Winnipeg. Legal Services lawyers 
typically work in one or more practice areas as part of the team and provide 
legal advice and support to all City departments, senior administration, 
boards and committees of Council. 

The Legal Services Department provides opportunities for lawyers to develop 
individual skills and gain experience through involvement in both routine 
matters as well as the unique types of legal work required by a large 
municipal corporation. We provide a work environment that encourages and 
supports a healthy work life balance. Compensation and benefits are 
competitive, as well as providing long-term career opportunities.  

Under the general direction of the Director of Legal Services and City 
Solicitor, the Department is arranged into the following practice groups: 

• Grants & Governance, including by-law, policy work and program 
development  
• Litigation - General litigation and by-law enforcement 
• Labour, Employment and Human Rights   
• Land Development 
• Procurement 
• Real Estate 

As the Solicitor II (Land Development), you will: 

• Provide legal advice, opinions and services to the City, its departments 
and committees of Council. 
• Have conduct of complex commercial files in general and with a focus 
on land use planning, zoning and development.  
• Draft, negotiate, review and interpret agreements and related 
documents, land title documentation, by-laws, policies and reports. 
• Provide similar legal services in other practice areas, as required. 

Your education and qualifications include: 

1. Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree, or other 
equivalent. 
2. Minimum of three years of post-articling experience in real property 
law, including commercial real estate, Knowledge and experience in 
land use planning, zoning, land development or other similar areas. 
3. Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain 
technical and legal information in plain language to all levels of the 
municipal corporation and external stakeholders. 
4. Superior written communication skills, including the ability to compose 
a variety of documents, including agreements, policies, by-laws and 
correspondence. 
5. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and 
maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of 
the municipal corporations, external contacts and the public. 
6. Excellent organizational and time management skills with an ability to 
work independently, manage multiple priorities, produce high quality 
work and meet deadlines. 
7. Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills. 
8. Strong negotiation skills, including using sound judgment, diplomacy 
and discretion when providing legal advice, persuasively advocating 
and resolving contentious issues. 
9. Knowledge and/or experience in municipal law, commercial law, 
administrative law or working in a government setting would be an 
asset. 

Conditions of employment: 

• The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in 
Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their 
responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid. 
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Manitoba. 
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be 
required from the successful candidate(s), at their expense. To obtain 
Police Information Check information please visit 
www.winnipeg.ca/police. 

How to Apply 

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below: 
1. Current resume AND/OR Application Form (Required) 
2. Cover Letter (Required) 
Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be 
considered. 

*Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of 
the position.* 

Notes 

Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/. For 
instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please 
refer to our FAQ's or contact 311.   

Position Reports To: Director of Legal Services  
1. Where applicants do not meet all essential qualifications of a position, 
underfill arrangements may be considered. 
2. Although the posting is for a position to practice in the Land 
Development practice area ,  the incumbent may be reassigned to 
another practice area in accordance with operational needs. 

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.