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COUNSEL
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
Civil Law Division – Constitutional Law Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
2 Temporary (up to 12 months secondment/contract)
Job Code:
ALOC - Crown Counsel
Salary:
Salary Commensurate With Legal Experience
The Constitutional Law Branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General, Civil Law Division, seeks two experienced, highly skilled lawyers to join a team of specialized counsel providing litigation and legal advisory services to the Government of Ontario on behalf of the Attorney General in respect of constitutional issues arising under theCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the federal division of powers and other matters arising under theConstitution Act, 1867, and matters arising under the Human Rights Code.
This is an opportunity to work on cutting edge constitutional law issues in a medium-sized legal branch with a dynamic, high-output work environment and a collegial office culture.
The Ministry of the Attorney General's Civil Law Division is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to foster a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code; to request it for the purposes of this competition, please contact Virginia DaCosta, Manager of Business Operations, Constitutional Law Branch at Virginia.Dacosta@Ontario.ca
What can I expect to do in this role?
Responsibilities include:
• Providing expert advice on constitutional issues and human rights issues
• Conducting complex constitutional litigation before all levels of court and tribunal
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario
Knowledge and Skills
• You have demonstrated ability, interest, and experience in civil litigation and administrative law
• You have demonstrated ability, interest, and experience in constitutional law
• You have proven communication skills (oral, written and advocacy)
• You have demonstrated ability to research and analyze complex issues of law and public policy
• You have the ability to thrive in a high pressure environment, including the ability to work to strict deadlines in a high volume legal practice
• You have experience as an effective leader of a team, but are also able to work independently
• You have demonstrated ability and experience leading briefings and presenting information to clients and/or decision-makers
• You have demonstrated judgment and analytical skills
Additional Information:
Address:
- 2 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 720 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check
Compensation Group:
Association of Law Officers of the Crown
Schedule:
6
Posted on:
Friday, January 29, 2021
Note:
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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. - Your application sent via method one must be sent as an attachment in either MS Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf), Rich Text (.rtf) or Plain Text (.txt) format, less than 2MB in size and must not be password protected.
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, February 12, 2021 11:59 pm EST. 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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