Department
Legal
Closing Date
Employment Type
Full-time
Overview
The County of Middlesex has one temporary full-time opportunity available in Legal Services. The successful candidate will be hired as either Junior Legal Counsel or Municipal Paralegal, depending on their qualifications, licensing, and experience.
Candidates who do not meet all requirements for Junior Legal Counsel may be considered for Municipal Paralegal.
Compensation
Junior Legal Counsel: Hourly $55.84 to $65.32
Municipal Paralegal: Hourly: $50.14 to $58.65
Qualifications
Municipal Paralegal Stream
- LL.B. degree or college-level legal studies program, with membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- 3 to 5 years of municipal prosecution/courtroom experience, including provincial offences, municipal by-laws, FPPA, Building Code, Planning Act, appeals, and Small Claims Court proceedings.
- Experience carrying out legal research, factums, and responses.
Junior Legal Counsel Stream
- LL.B. or J.D.; licensed to practice law in Ontario; member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario; articling completed and called to the Ontario Bar.
- Ability to conduct legal research and draft agreements, contracts, licences, leases, tender documents, by-laws, policies, memoranda, and other corporate documents.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently and as part of a legal services team.
Other Requirements
- Valid “G” driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract, and access to a vehicle to travel as required.
- Current Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check that is satisfactory to Middlesex County.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of ProLaw would be considered an asset.
How to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume by email to @email by 4:30 p.m. on June 12, 2026.