CROWN COUNSEL

ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS COMPETITION IS RESTRICTED TO STEP 1 CANDIDATES INCLUDING OPS ALOC AND OCAA LAWYERS living or working within 125 km of this location. Note: Eligible lawyers from outside the Area of Search may apply but will not be entitled to relocation or travel expenses for the transfer as set out below.

Step 1: All regular/fixed-term OCAA and ALOC lawyers on staff, current Redeployment List Members and current Articling Student Hireback Pool Members.
Step 2: In the absence of qualified applicants at Step 1 the competition may be reposted so that external applicants or non-members of the above-mentioned groups would then be eligible to apply.

The Legal Services Branch of the Treasury Board Secretariat has an immediate opening for an experienced solicitor to provide legal services and strategic advice in the areas of corporate/commercial law, procurement law, and support for the legislative and policy development process. TBS supports the Government's focus on strengthening the openness, transparency and accountability of government, working to get the best possible value for money, and improving the services for the people of Ontario.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Reporting to the Legal Director and the Deputy Director overseeing the I & IT and Finance Groups of the Treasury Board Secretariat Legal Services Branch, duties will include:

• Providing strategic legal advice in the area of corporate/commercial law
• Providing commercial law advice on procurement, service contracts and intellectual property licensing agreements
• Providing legal support for approvals and exemptions under section 28 of the Financial Administration Act and the development of various regulations and directives under the Act
• Developing and advising on legislation and regulation
• Supporting client policy development

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

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

Technical Legal Experience

• Demonstrated experience in providing written and oral legal advice and opinions on an urgent basis including providing advice on procurement, intellectual property licensing, corporate and commercial law
• Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act, and in particular section 28
• Knowledge of legislative and policy development and implementation processes
• Demonstrated oral and written communications skills
• The ability to provide innovative solutions to complex problems
• Demonstrated experience in drafting a variety of legal instruments including contracts, orders in council, memoranda of agreements, and other similar documents

Other Essential Skills

• Proven analytical and judgement skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
• Proven analytical and judgement skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
• Demonstrated client service skills
• Ability to handle a high volume practice and advise on urgent matters with short turnaround times
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex files in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to inspire client confidence and to work effectively as a member of a team
• An enthusiasm to actively promote branch collegiality and a culture that values everyone's contributions
• The ability to promote a collaborative, diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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, June 10, 2022 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.