We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.
If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.
If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.
The Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) is the administrative arm of the Treasury Board consisting of 6 Deputy Ministers: the Secretary of the Treasury Board, the Associate Secretary, the Chief Human Resources Officer of Canada, the Associate Chief Human Resources Officer of Canada, the Chief Information Officer of Canada, and the Comptroller General of Canada. As a central agency TBS is leading from the front and taking a leadership role in fostering a respectful, safe and inclusive workplace.
The Legal Services Branch provides strategic legal advice to the Treasury Board in its roles as employer, budget office and management board of the Government Canada, as well as to the President of Treasury Board, the Secretariat, and the Canada School of Public Service. It is also responsible for representing the Treasury Board as employer for the core public administration and separate agencies and deputy heads before specialized tribunals and courts of law.
At TBS we foster an environment of HR excellence and innovation by supporting skill development, innovative thinking and inclusive leadership. We work in a team setting where creativity, collaboration and a drive for results are valued. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy working in a fast-paced learning environment, and wish to hone your management skills, while working on a team that is passionate about Performance & Talent Management and Employee Recognition you have found your calling!
What we offer
TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:
• contribute to the work of a central federal agency
• be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace
With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by:
• collaborating on government-wide initiatives
• driving excellence in people management
• taking initiative
• effectively managing risks
Our recently renovated building at 219 Laurier Avenue West in the downtown core meets the government’s Workplace 2.0 standard and is equipped with Wi-Fi throughout. At 219 Laurier, employees have access to amenities such as showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, giving them the opportunity to commute to work using Ottawa’s bike path network.
If you are a leader, a motivator and a strategic thinker who wants to work for one of Canada’s Top Employers, consider joining the TBS team.
Stream 1 - Litigation
Stream 2 - Advisory
The initial intent of this process is to offer one indeterminate appointment.
A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process may be created and may be used to fill similar positions within Treasury Board Secretariat with similar linguistic profiles (English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC) as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
Education:
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization in a law related field from a recognized institution OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Experience - Both Streams:
- Significant* experience in conducting a wide range of paralegal activities, with full autonomy, in the context of advisory or litigation work.
- Experience conducting substantive legal research and analysis on legal issues well established in law such as preparing summaries and recommendations for counsel.
- Experience in preparing and updating a variety of legal reports.
*Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of three (3) years.
Stream 1 - Litigation:
- Experience assisting counsel in the preparation of cases for litigation, including drafting and formatting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, facta, records, bills of cost, demand letters as well as preparing books of documents and jurisprudence.
- Experience gathering, organizing and preparing large volumes of legal documents and information, including reviewing documents for relevancy and privilege.
- Experience serving and filing court documents with a board, tribunal or the courts.
Stream 2 – Advisory:
- Experience assisting counsel in an advisory capacity including drafting summaries and formulating recommendations to support legal opinions.
Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Information on language requirements
Knowledge - Both Streams:
- Knowledge of Federal or Civil courts rules and procedures as it relates to the Federal Courts and applicable provincial superior courts.
- Knowledge of the Access to Information Act, Privacy Act and related policies, directives and regulations.
Competencies - Both Streams:
Demonstrating Integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Abilities - Both Streams:
Ability to plan and organize workload to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
ASSET CRITERIA
Education:
Paralegal certificate, paralegal license or graduation from a recognized university with a degree in a field relevant to the work to be performed.
Experience:
- Experience presenting before the courts, administrative tribunals or quasi-judicial boards on litigation matters, including motions and prehearing conferences.
- Experience with Litigation holds, including the implementation of Litigation Hold Notices and the coordination of document collections.
- Experience in the interpretation and application of the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act for the purpose of responding to ATIP requests by reviewing documents, applying exclusions and exemptions as well as making recommendations.
- Experience in preparing contingent liability reports.
Knowledge:
Knowledge of legal information management systems. (ex: LEX, Justipedia)
Operational Requirement(s):
Ability to work overtime with little notice on occasion.
Secret security clearance
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
- An exam will be administered.
- An interview will be administered.
- Reference checks will be sought.
COMMUNICATION WITH CANDIDATES:
- We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).
- If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.
- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.
- All of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.