Legal Counsel - Toronto, Canada - Department of Justice Canada

Department of Justice Canada

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Department of Justice Canada - National Litigation Sector - Ontario Regional Office
Toronto (Ontario)
LP-01
$82,430 to $113,687 (under review)
For further information on the organization, please visit Department of Justice Canada

Closing date: 31 August :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

March 13, 202
April 29, 202
June 24, 2024

Subsequent pulls will be done as needed.- INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW

The following information is required for each experience criterion:

Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired (WHERE);
Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates) for which you exercised the functions (WHEN);
Specific examples and details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired (HOW).

The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will be used to substantiate the information provided.

Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the screening criteria are met will be eliminated from consideration.

Work environment:

The tradition of excellence at the Department of Justice is embodied in its culture, which values inclusiveness, fairness and respect for Canada's legal system.

The Department of Justice is often described as Canada's largest and most prestigious law firm. The Department makes and upholds federal laws and is the guardian of the Canadian justice system.

By setting for itself the highest standards of integrity, fairness and professionalism, the Department of Justice has earned a reputation as a leader within the legal community.

You can make your mark as Legal Counsel in the Ontario Regional Office as part of a team working to ensure that Canada has an accessible, efficient and fair system of justice.

You will be collaborating with lawyers who are national leaders in their areas of practice, working on high profile, cutting edge and socially significant litigation.

Administrative Segregation Unit
Immigration Law Division
Indigenous Rights and Relations Division (IRRD)
Litigation, Extradition, and Advisory Law Division (LEAD)
Tax Law Services Division
For more details about these divisions, please see the OTHER INFORMATION section.

No matter what your expertise, you will benefit from Justice Canada's supportive atmosphere, emphasis on training and mentoring, commitment to equitable workplace policies, and the ability to balance the personal and professional aspects of your life.

Intent of the process:

The immediate need is to staff 30+ positions in the Ontario Regional Office (Toronto) in the Tax Law Services Division and the Administrative Segregation Unit.

Positions to be filled: 30

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Chambre des notaires du Québec

EXPERIENCE
Experience gained providing legal services (i.e. working on legal and/or legal policy matters) as counsel, articling student, or law clerk to a judge.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job):
English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of recent and significant case law relevant to the position(s) to be staffed.

ABILITIES
Ability to identify legal issues and recommend solutions.
Ability to demonstrate judgment in seeking guidance on more complex issues.

COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Oral communication
Written communication

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job):

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in tax law
Experience in civil litigation
Experience in administrative law
Experience in Crown law
Experience in tort law
Experience in commercial law
Experience in Aboriginal law
Experience in immigration law
Experience in extradition law
Experience in class actions
Experience in mutual legal assistance
Experience in national security law
Experience conducting litigation in the Tax Court of Canada
Experience conducting litigation before the Federal Court and/or Federal Court of Appeal
Experience conducting litigation before the superior courts of a province or territory of Canada
Experience conducting hearings before administrative tribunals
Experience conduc