CROWN COUNSEL

What can I expect to do in this role?

Duties Will Include: As counsel, you would participate in the delivery of legal and legal policy services that reflect the Division's responsibilities within the justice system by providing thorough legal analysis and strategic legal advice. You would be responsible for legal and operational policy development and implementation processes, including: legal research; the development of legislation; the provision of legal/strategic OPS policy analysis & advice; the preparation of briefing and Cabinet materials & correspondence; the assessment of the operational impacts of legal and policy changes; the assessment of legal implications of operational and policy issues; and the development & implementation of proposals for changes in policy. You would work under the supervision of or with a team of counsel and policy analysts. The capacity and interest to work collaboratively with policy and legal professionals across the government, and with the judiciary, justice partners and external stakeholders, is essential.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

Membership in the Law Society of Upper Canada

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of the structures of the justice system, the unique roles of the Court Services Division, the Attorney General, the judiciary and the bar; knowledge of the Canadian Constitution, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Statutes of Ontario and common legal precepts. Experience in litigation. Superior legal, policy, analytical, research & communications skills; ability to effectively translate legal and public policy concepts into Cabinet documents, and to visualize those concepts in legislation; familiarity with the legal policy process, government decision making processes and legislative/regulatory process; experience in developing research materials, options papers, briefing/presentation materials; experience in providing strategic advice for consideration by senior officials; sound understanding of the government's justice policy agenda; experience in co-ordinating the preparation/approval of complex work products; strong project management skills; strong aptitude and desire to work in a team environment; strong problem-solving and relationship building skills; ability to use computer software packages (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Quicklaw).

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.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

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, May 17, 2013 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.