Conseiller(ère) juridique

Counsel

Reference number : JUS23J

Selection process number : -JUS-EA- Department of Justice Canada - Canadas Legal Team - Treasury Board Secretariat, Legal Services

Ottawa (Ontario)

LP-02

Indeterminate, Specified period, Acting, Deployment, Assignment, Secondment

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Closing date : 18 December - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW

A complete application must be submitted, consisting of a résumé and responses to screening questions. The responses must clearly demonstrate, with the use of concrete examples, how you meet the occupational certification and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset experience qualifications that may apply.

The following information is required for each experience criterion :

• 1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired (WHERE);
• 2. Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates) for which you exercised the functions (WHEN);

3. Specific examples and details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired (HOW).

The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will be used to substantiate the information provided.

Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the screening criteria are met will be eliminated from consideration.

Your ability to communicate in writing may be assessed throughout your application. Please answer the screening questions with complete sentences.

Work environment

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Justice Canada is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future.

We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

WHY CHOOSE JUSTICE CANADA?

We are an organization that is focused on its people. To that end, we support our staff with competitive salaries and benefits, ongoing training, flexible work arrangements and a culture of respect and continuous improvement.

We also foster and promote diversity and inclusion by implementing a culture of accessibility with the help of five advisory committees on employment equity, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ / Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Committee and our Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Secretariat.

WHY CHOOSE TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT LEGAL SERVICES?

We are a dynamic and fast-paced litigation shop where you can put your trial advocacy skills to work representing Canadas largest employer.

We are looking for experienced litigators who are excited by the opportunity to be on their feet. You will represent management in various workplace disputes before administrative tribunals and the Federal Courts.

While we emphasize cohesive and collaborative team dynamics, we will encourage you to practice with autonomy and creativity.

Come join Canadas largest and most prestigious law firm and see where the journey can take you!

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff six positions requiring various language requirements for an indeterminate period. A pool of partially assessed or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the Department of Justice with various tenures, language requirements, operational requirements, organizational needs and / or conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled : 6

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Chambre des notaires du Québec.

EXPERIENCE

EX1 : Significant* and recent experience conducting litigation as counsel.

EX2 : Experience in drafting submissions as counsel.

Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties as counsel conducting litigation before the courts or quasi-judicial administrative tribunals over a period of approximately four years.

Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within approximately the last six years worked.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

AEX1 : Experience conducting labour and employment litigation as counsel.

AEX2 : Experience representing clients in settlement negotiations, mediations or alternative dispute resolution processes.

AEX3 : Experience appearing before federal administrative tribunals.

AEX4 : Experience appearing before the Federal Courts

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB / BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC / CBC

KNOWLEDGE

K1 : Knowledge of administrative law

K2 : Knowledge of labour and employment law

K3 : Knowledge of human rights law

COMPETENCIES

COMP1 : Demonstrating integrity and respect

COMP2 : Thinking things through

COMP3 : Working effectively with others

COMP4 : Showing initiative and being action-oriented

COMP5 : Oral communication

COMP6 : Written communication

ABILITIES

A1 : Ability to analyze legal issues and provide strategic advice

A2 : Ability to manage the legal practice, including using digital tools.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

The Department of Justice believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population.

Diversity is a great source of strength in driving Canadas Legal Team in ensuring that Canadas justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible.

The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* or a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ / Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) community, we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process.

Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act.

2SLGBTQIA+ : Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.

INFORMATION ON SELF-DECLARATION

Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment, or selection decision to address our commitment to eliminate gaps and increase representation for these groups.

This information will only be used in connection with this selection process.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

OR1 : Willing and able to work extended hours including weekends.

OR2 : Willing and able to travel, as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Remain a member in good standing of the Law Society of a province or territory of Canada or in the Chambre des notaires du Québec.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve.

We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.