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Articling Student (2018/2019)
Organization:
Ombudsman Ontario
Division:
Office of the Ontario Ombudsman
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
OMB/2 - Legal-Articling Student
Salary:
$1,285.25 - $1,285.25 Per Week
The Ombudsman is an independent, impartial office of the Legislature that resolves and investigates public complaints about Ontario government organizations and municipalities, universities and school boards. The Ombudsman recommends solutions to individual and systemic administrative problems, and promotes fairness, accountability and transparency in the public sector.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Under the direction of General Counsel, the Articling Student will manage a caseload of files. During your employment at our office, you will be involved in all facets of our work and will provide a range of legal services, including legal advice and research, investigation of complaints, legal representation, policy development, and outreach.
How do I qualify?
About You
Successful candidates will have the following:
• Completion of the prerequisites required to participate in the Law Society of Upper Canada Articling Program
• Demonstrated interest and competency in Administrative Law
• Balanced legal background including education and hands on experience, paid or volunteer, which includes working with clients and researching legislation and issues
• Superb interpersonal and analytical skills
• Self-starter with a proven ability to work independently and within a team
• Familiarity with social media and new technology is an asset
This is a unique opportunity to develop your hands on legal skills by working with a team of legal professionals dedicated to administrative fairness.
Read more about the articling experience at the Ombudsman Ontario https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Files/sitemedia/Documents/About-Us/Careers/Articling-Student-package-EN-2017---accessible.pdf
Candidates will be paid at the rate of $1,285.25 per week.
All applications should include:
• Cover letter detailing your interest in our office and your related experience
• Detailed resume
• Writing sample
• Law school transcripts
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Interested candidates are invited to apply by visiting the careers page of our website: https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/About-Us/Careers/Current-Opportunities.aspx
Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. We thank all applicants for their interest; candidates selected for the short list may be asked to provide an additional writing sample.
All applications must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, July 7, 2017.
Please Note: Moving expenses will not be paid.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 10 months, 483 Bay Street, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Excluded
Schedule:
Posted on:
Monday, June 19, 2017
Note:
- This posting is for an organization that is not a part of the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting. Please use the contact information below to contact the organization directly if you have questions.
Collection of Information
Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.
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All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, July 7, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
