Crown Counsel - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of the Attorney General

Ministry of the Attorney General

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Step 1:
All regular/fixed-term OCAA and ALOC lawyers on staff, current Redeployment List Members and current Articling Student Hireback Pool Members.

Step 2:

In the absence of qualified applicants at Step 1 the competition may be reposted so that external applicants or non-members of the above-mentioned groups would then be eligible to apply.

The Ministry of the Attorney General, Legal Services Branch, Ministry of the Solicitor General, is seeking counsel to provide representation, litigation support, and legal advice and opinions to ministry clients.

This role requires counsel to provide legal services to ministry clients including: Correctional Services, Public Safety Division, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Office of the Chief Coroner, the Office of the Centre of Forensic Sciences, Animal Welfare Services and the ministry's Strategic Policy, Research and Innovation Division and other corporate divisions.

Our Values:
Integrity, Judgment, Commitment, Justice, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the

OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the

OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's

Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?: Duties may include:

Providing written and oral legal opinions and advice to the divisions and branches of a diverse client ministry
Providing advice and legal assistance to support the operational, policy and legislative requirements of the ministry

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:
Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario

Knowledge and Skills:

Demonstrated legal experience working in one or more of the branch areas of practice including civil litigation, human rights law, employment law, corporate commercial law, experience with the legislative process and policy development
Knowledge of the _Police Services Act, Ministry of Correctional Services Act, Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,_ the _Statutory Powers and Procedure Act_ and_ the Human Rights Code._
Proven advocacy skills
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to be a collegial team player with good client relation skills, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion and accessibility
Demonstrated ability to produce highquality work under tight deadlines with changing and competing demands

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 655 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
1 Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 655 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group:

Association of Law Officers of the Crown
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Schedule:
6
Category:
Legal Services
Posted on:
Friday, March 24, 2023
Note:

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results.

If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision.

The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.

Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.