Deputy Director

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The Ministry of the Attorney General, Civil Law Division, Environment, Conservation and Parks Branch, has an immediate opening for a Deputy Legal Director to work as part of the management team to oversee the prosecutions, hearings, civil litigation and operational advisory work of the Branch for a period of 18 months with the possibility of an extension.

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About the job

The Deputy Director will:

• Work as a key member of the management team to manage the overall operation of the Branch, including administrative, human resources, budget and financial matters.
• Oversee and support the delivery of high-quality legal services to the client Ministry in the area of prosecutions, hearings, civil litigation and operational advisory work.
• Supervise and mentor counsel including responsibility for talent management and other human resources matters
• Ensure timely and accurate identification and management of critical issues and communications
• Assist with the strategic planning of the Branch including transformative change initiatives aimed at improving workplace culture and operational efficiencies in the Branch and within the Civil Law Division.
• Facilitate formal and informal communication and linkages with clients at all levels and Ministry of the Attorney General colleagues

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

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

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in providing written and verbal legal advice often on an urgent basis to senior and other government officials
• Knowledge of the mandate, strategic direction, and business and policy initiatives of the client Ministry, the Ministry of the Attorney General and the government as a whole
• Board based knowledge of public law with a strong focus on environmental, aboriginal, regulatory and administrative law
• Knowledge of and experience in the statutes administered by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, especially those under which hearings or prosecutions occur, compliance actions are undertaken or permits or approvals are issued.
• Analytical, collaborative, negotiation, presentation and communications skills that lead to creative and collaborative solutions to complex problems
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and solve complex problems in high-profile, politically sensitive environments, including experience managing contentious and legally intricate issues
• An inclusive leadership style that promotes a commitment to diversity, inclusion and accessibility
• A collegial and collaborative approach that values people and their contributions
•Experience in organizational development, talent management, succession planning, and change leadership.
•Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strategic partnerships across CVLD, other ministries and stakeholder in general.
• A high level of political acuity, integrity, and professional judgment skills
• Success in creating a strong workplace culture
• Great interpersonal, communication and motivational skills
• Demonstrated client service skills
• Proven ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines with changing and competing demands

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.