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CROWN COUNSEL
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
Legal Services Division - Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
ALOC - Crown Counsel
Salary:
Salary Commensurate With Legal Experience
The Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Northern Development and Mines have an exciting opportunity for one legal counsel. This position offers challenging work in a small but growing collegial branch which supports the work of the ministry in implementing its northern economic initiatives particularly as they relate to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). The main focus of the work will be in providing legal support and advice in the corporate commercial, insolvency, regulatory and public law areas with an emphasis on secured and unsecured loans and grants.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Duties Will Include: Providing legal services to the Northern Development Division and generally to the Ministry; drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts including grants, secured and unsecured loans, transfer payments, procurement documents and other program-specific agreements as needed; provide advice in the insolvency context; performing research and providing oral and written opinions and statutory interpretation in a variety of areas including corporate/commercial, forestry, mining, resource, aboriginal, environmental, freedom of information, conflict of interest and administrative law; participating in legal review and policy development work; assisting ministry in delivering its mandate with respect to its Crown agencies; brief senior management; presentations to and training of Ministry and NOHFC staff; serving on and providing legal advice to Ministry committees and inter-ministerial committee. Some travel to the North required.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
Membership in the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrated experience in secured lending work, transfer payments, procurement work, contract drafting, insolvency and corporate law; demonstrated experience in legal research and opinion writing, statutory interpretation, government processes and policy development work; knowledge of resource, corporate/commercial, freedom of information, conflict of interest, administrative and general public law; ability to handle a high volume of work on short notice and with minimal supervision; demonstrated excellent analytical skills to recognize and assess legal implications of Ministry and government initiatives; excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral/written communication skills; excellent judgement; a recognized team player; demonstrated ability to meet deadlines; demonstrated customer service skills; computer literate; willingness to travel.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 900 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, General Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Association of Law Officers of the Crown
Schedule:
6
Posted on:
Friday, July 31, 2015
Note:
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A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential.
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, August 17, 2015 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.
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