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Need a Career?     Just add Water!
At the Water Security Agency,you'll have more than just a job -you'll build a rewarding career.Whether you're managing water supply, protecting water quality, or ensuring safe drinking water, you can be confident that the work you do will help to support a strong and growing Saskatchewan. Become a member of the team that is committed to being the best water management agency in North America.

Location:      Moose Jaw, Regina or Saskatoon, SK
(Salary is based upon 2 -7 years at the Bar)

Reporting to the General Counsel, an employee in this job will provide professional legal advice, support and services to the Water Security Agency (WSA).  Work includes a specific water management focus on contracts and property issues, impacts of constitutional law, federal and provincial legislation, common law, First Nations issues, interagency and intergovernmental issues, major projects and regulatory structure.
This position will provide support for and/or pursue organizational legal actions as required including corporate, contract matters, regulatory compliance, human resources, privacy and access matters and aboriginal issues; provide legal advice and counsel to all levels of the organization concerning business practices, policies, corporate initiatives, direction and procedure; and provide input, from a legal and policy standpoint, to Water Security Agency (WSA) employees to ensure effective use of resources while affording the WSA maximum legal protection.
The successful candidate will have a Degree in Law, membership in the Law Society of Saskatchewan and a minimum of 2 years of experience preferably in environmental, corporate, commercial, and real property law.  A background/interest in Legislation is preferred.
Amount of experience typically required in this job to become fully competent, assuming both the education level required, and the prior experiences are present  5 years.