Introduction
Crown Counsel at LSB are members of the Manitoba Association of Crown Attorneys. Compensation is commensurate with experience as set out in the collective agreement.
Legal Services Branch (LSB) is the Government of Manitoba’s full service in-house civil law office with about 70 lawyers. It provides a complete range of legal services to all government departments, and to agencies, boards, commissions and corporations that do not have their own legal counsel. This is an advanced level for senior lawyers possessing an advanced degree of expertise who have demonstrated consistently superior performance over an extensive period of time. In order to be eligible for consideration for this level, a lawyer must have a minimum of ten years experience at the Manitoba bar or an equivalent bar.
LSB’s work enables the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Manitoba to fulfill the constitutional and statutory responsibility of Chief Legal Advisor to Government, and as the guardian of the public interest with respect to matters of civil law.
Legal Services Branch (LSB) is hiring two experienced lawyers to join our team. We are recruiting:
• One experienced litigation lawyer, and
• One experienced corporate/commercial lawyer.
To be considered, applicants must complete and submit the required application form along with their cover letter and resume. See below for application instructions.
Duties: We are seeking counsel to join our team to support LSB's mandate of providing timely, high-quality, helpful and cost-effective legal advice. Duties may include:
• Participate in strategic discussions with clients
• Lead or participate in negotiations with third parties
• Draft agreements and other documents, and provide support in contract interpretation and administration
• Conduct legal research and analysis of legal problems and prepare legal opinions
• Prepare pleadings, appear in all levels of court and before administrative tribunals.
• Provide legal advice and assistance to clients, conduct or participate in education and training opportunities for clients and colleagues and provide assistance to other counsel in the Legal Services Branch
• Participate in the review and development of legislation.
Click here to access the application form. Qualifications:
Essential: - Extensive experience practicing civil litigation or corporate commercial law in a common law jurisdiction
- Ability to develop strategy, and provide legal advice and make recommendations regarding complex files
- Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to recognize and assess legal implications and policy options
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work in a high pressure and time sensitive environment to meet conflicting deadlines
- Superior written communication skills, including experience drafting agreements and legal opinions
- Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong and positive working relationships, including with co-workers, clients and external interests
Desired: - Experience litigating for government
- Experience with Aboriginal and Indigenous litigation
- Experience advising clients in the public sector
- Experience leading / participating in negotiations
- Experience with financial transactions and procurement
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Member (in good standing) or eligible for immediate membership with The Law Society of Manitoba
- Satisfactory Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Checks
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
- Satisfactory Enhanced Security Screening
- The ability and willingness to travel, as required