Crown 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

Eligibility for this competition is RESTRICTED to all regular/fixed-term OPS lawyers, current lawyer redeployment list members and current articling student hireback pool members.

The Legal Services Branch of the Treasury Board Secretariat has an immediate opening for

one junior litigation counsel to join the Labour Practice Group, which represents the Crown as the Employer on labour and employment matters. This position requires exceptional client service skills and a demonstrated ability to handle arbitrations and litigation matters in an exciting and innovative legal environment.

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.

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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?: You will:

Act as counsel in litigation proceedings before a range of administrative tribunals and courts, including the Grievance Settlement Board, the Public Service Grievance Board, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Provide strategic legal advice to all government ministries and various Crown agencies on significant labour relations, employment law, policy and human resources issues, including human rights, health and safety and disciplinary responses
Provide legal advice and support on collective bargaining files
Provide written and oral legal opinions

How do I qualify?:

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

Knowledge and Skills:

Litigation background and experience in labour and/or employment law
Experience assisting counsel before labour arbitration boards and tribunals
Analytical skills in order to assess legal implications of government policy and practices
Organizational skills and ability to successfully manage a highvolume litigation practice
Proven ability to work independently and provide exceptional client service
Proven oral and written communications skills as well as the flexibility and the ability to provide innovative solutions to complex problems
Proven ability to anticipate and respond to the client ministry's needs
Professional judgment, analytical, problem solving, negotiation, conflict resolution and communication skills
Proven ability to produce highquality work under tight deadlines with changing and competing demands
An enthusiasm to actively promote branch collegiality and a culture that values everyone's contributions and
The ability to promote a collaborative, diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 20 Dundas St W, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation Group:

Excluded
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Schedule:
6
Category:
Legal Services
Posted on:
Tuesday, June 6, 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.