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

Ministry of the Attorney General

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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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 Court of Appeal for Ontario requires a lawyer to provide clear and concise legal, policy and strategic advice to the Chief Justices, the judges of the court and the Executive Legal Officer with a strong focus on operational and procedural issues.

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What can I expect to do in this role?: Working in consultation with the Chief Justices, the Executive Legal Officer, other counsel in the Office and various court committees, you will:

Provide legal, policy and procedural advice to the Chief Justice and Associate Chief Justice of Ontario, the judges of the court, and the Executive Legal Officer with respect to court operations and best practices.
Conduct research on a range of complex and novel issues and prepare research memoranda for members of the judiciary and/or the Executive Legal Officer.
Work collaboratively with the judiciary, the Office of the Registrar/Manager of Court Operations and court staff to support the efficient progression of motions and appeals through the court process.
Provide legal analysis, advice and information to court staff on complex civil and criminal procedural issues, and on operational issues including filing, scheduling, hearing and disposition of motions and appeals.
Support court initiatives including policy development, court modernization and digital transformation.
Develop effective working relationships with other courts, the Ministry of the Attorney General, and other justice system stakeholders.
Draft correspondence to government officials, the judiciary and other court stakeholders.

Support internal and external committees, including the Civil Rules Committee.

How do I qualify?:

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

Knowledge and Skills:

Proven knowledge of statutes related to the administration of justice, including the_Courts of Justice Act._
Proven knowledge of appellate civil and criminal rules and procedures.
Demonstrated analytical, legal research, problemsolving and project management skills.
Proven knowledge and expertise in policy development related to the justice sector.
Proven interpersonal, oral and written communication and organizational skills.
Expertise in issues management.
Ability to produce high quality work under demanding timelines
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion and antiracism.
Computer proficiency, including familiarity with electronic research tools and court case management databases.
Experience working with judges

Additional Information:

Address:

1 English Permanent, 130 Queen St W, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation Group:

Association of Law Officers of the Crown
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Schedule:

***- 6
Category:

Legal Services
Posted on:
Friday, December 1, 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.