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

Ministry of the Attorney General

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Toronto, Canada

3 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.

Are you an experienced counsel with expertise advising on both international and domestic Trade Law issues? The Ministry of the Attorney General has a challenging opportunity for a Trade Law Counsel to join the Legal Services Branch of the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT), which leads the provincial government on international and domestic trade matters.

The Ministry of the Attorney General has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced counsel to provide legal advice to the

Ministry of Energy, and the

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT).

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

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Provide substantive legal advice, both written and oral, on issues and disputes arising under domestic and international trade agreements, e.g. the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), United States-MexicoCanada Agreement (USMCA), and World Trade Organization Agreements (WTO Agreements), and trade negotiations
Work independently and as a team member in providing advice on the trade law implications of legislative, policy and program initiatives for various ministries
Assist in research, training and education initiatives

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:

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

Knowledge and Skills:

Extensive knowledge and understanding of Indigenous issues and law as they pertain to the resource sector.
Experience reviewing legislative and regulatory projects and government policy initiatives, particularly with respect to Indigenous consultation and duty to consult considerations
Ability to recognize and assess legal implications in proposed and existing programs and initiatives and able to provide innovative, strategic, riskbased and helpful and solutionsoriented legal advice on complex, timesensitive and highprofile issues that arise
Knowledge of the energy sector, energy law, corporate governance, Indigenous legal issues and government policies and practices
Appreciation of the role of a Crown counsel, including familiarity with Crown liability, government directives, delegations and financial and other approvals
Experience working with litigation counsel to support complex and politicallysensitive litigation matters
Ability to handle a highvolume practice with short turnaround times while working proactively, professionally and cooperatively with sophisticated clients and colleagues
Demonstrated experience mentoring others and as a valuable team member on collaborative work projects
A proven record of valuing and contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace
Demonstrated political acuity and issues management skills
A proven track record of client service orientation, and a demonstrated ability to be proactive on files, and responsive to client requests and inspire client confidence

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 56 Wellesley St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation Group:

Association of Law Officers of the Crown
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Schedule:
6
Category:
Legal Services
Posted on:
Friday, July 21, 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 positi