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Crown Counsel

Organization:

Ministry of the Attorney General

Division:

Civil Law Division – Treasury Board Secretariat, Legal Services Branch

City:

Toronto

Language of Position(s):

English

Job Term:

1 Temporary (up to 6 months backfill secondment/contract with possibility of extension)

Job Code:

EL001 - Crown Counsel (Exc)

Salary:

Salary Commensurate With Legal Experience

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

199789

Restricted to OPS lawyers, Lawyer Redeployment List members and Articling Student Hireback pool members living or working within 125 km of this location.

Note: Lawyers from outside the Area of Search may apply but will not be entitled to relocation or travel expenses for the transfer.

The Legal Services Branch of the Treasury Board Secretariat has an immediate opening for a junior solicitor counsel to join the Employment Law and Governance Group.

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 the OPS 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 "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• Provide strategic legal advice to all government ministries and various Crown agencies on employment law, labour relations, and human resources issues
• Interpret and support the development of HR and other client policies and directives
• Interpret and apply public sector statutes, including theBroader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, 2014, Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019, and Supporting Retention in Public Services Act, 2022
• Develop legislation and regulations and assist with the preparation of legislative amendments and regulatory instruments

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience focused on employment and labour law
• Analytical skills in order to assess legal implications of government policy and practices
• Ability to conduct research, handle own files and assist senior, intermediate and other branch counsel with complex files
• Proven ability to anticipate and respond to the client ministry's needs
• Professional judgment, political acuity, analytical, problem solving, negotiation, conflict resolution and communication skills
• Proven ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines with changing and competing demands
• An enthusiasm to actively promote branch collegiality and a culture that values everyone's contributions and
• The ability to promote a collaborative, diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.

Additional Information:

Address:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 20 Dundas St W, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation Group:

Excluded

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Schedule:

Category:

Legal Services

Posted on:

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Note:

In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

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.
For issues with submitting applications, or questions, please contact CSMD.HR.LegalCompeti@ontario.ca

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 Tuesday, June 6, 2023 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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