Legislative Translator - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of the Attorney General

Ministry of the Attorney General

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Consider this challenging opportunity with the Ministry of the Attorney General, Office of the Legislative Counsel, to translate Ontario bills and regulations into French.

The Office of Legislative Counsel provides legislative drafting and translation services to Ministers of the Crown and Members of the Legislature for bills and to applicants for private bills, and also provides legislative drafting and translation services for regulations.

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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:

Translate complex statutes, bills and regulations which include legal, specialized and technical terminology
Research terms and phrases to ensure accuracy and obtain clarification from Englishlanguage drafters
Ensure uniformity of style and language by referring to similar provisions in other statutes, bills and regulations
Liaise with linguistic advisors and bilingual counsel to clarify intended legal terms and concepts, and determine appropriate words or terminology
Participate in developing and updating French legislative terminology for Ontario
Respond to inquiries and provide consultation to government officials, members of the legal profession, publishers and the public regarding legislative terminology and French language usage for Ontario statutes, bills and regulations
Maintain accurate records of time spent translating documents for invoicing and billing purposes

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:

You must possess oral and written French language skills at the superior level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Technical Knowledge:

You have the appropriate French and English proficiency level to translate legislation (i.e. statutes, bills and regulations) from English to French

Essential Skills:

You demonstrate analytical and evaluative skills to determine which existing provisions can be directly applied or adapted to current documents and ensure consistent language for all statutes, bills and regulations
You are able to research electronic terminology, style guides, and consult with legal and linguistic experts to verify meaning and intent and ensure they are maintained
You have strong oral and written communication skills to explain problematic legal terms and concepts, and ensure that accurate vocabulary, legal and technical terminology, and grammar and sentence structure are used when translating statutes, bills and regulations
You are able to prioritize assignments for each of the statutes, bills or regulations while meeting conflicting deadlines
You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and in a team

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 99 Wellesley St W, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union
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Schedule:

3.7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Note:
This ad is also available in French.

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.

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Effective, January 1, 2024, the updated salary range for this position is $1,569.09 to $1,964.16 per hour/week in alignment with the recently ratified OPSEU Unified collective agreement.