Articling Student - Notarial Law

Duties
For the Department of Justice and under the supervision of the tutor, participates in the provision of legal services related to the commercial and real property transactions to Government of Canada departments, Crown corporations and agencies or its legal services units in providing legal advice, support to the client department’s mandate and litigation support. Perform, amongst others, the following activities in order to assist the notaries or legal advisors of the Directorate:
• Draft and examine legal documentation as well as prepare briefing memoranda and varied correspondence.
• Interpret various types of agreements or contractual clauses as well as draft related legal opinions.
• Research points of law and prepare legal opinions concerning federal and provincial laws and regulations, the civil law of Quebec and federal government policies.
• Perform title searches in land registry offices and draft title reports relating to immovables properties; examine the register of personal and movable real rights and draft reports on the status of registered movable rights.
• Participate, with the notaries or legal advisors, in negotiation meetings with representatives of the federal government and of the private sector within the context of the execution of their mandates.
• Participate in the execution of mandates entrusted to representatives of the Department of Justice.

Intent of the process
• The immediate need is to fill one (1) french essential position on a temporary base.A pool of partially/fully assessed candidates will be created to staff articling positions primarily at the Department of Justice Canada in the National Capital Region of Ottawa.Once initial appointments are made, the pool of qualified candidates could be made available for articling positions within other Federal government organizations (departments, agencies, crown corporations, various tribunals under the umbrella of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, etc.).

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
• Persons requiring accommodation preventing them from applying online should contact the contact person identified below prior to the closing date. Otherwise, your job application should be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.*********************
⚖️PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BY EMAIL AT: :✨Your résumé✨The Application for Employment form (PSC 3283)✨Cover letter✨Your latest transcripts of the courses pursued in a Bachelor of Law, or license in Quebec Civil Law and of the Master of Laws degree (LLM) in Notarial Law✨Proof of full-time enrollment in the Master's program in Notarial Law (mention on transcript, letter of attestation, enrollment statement).Mention as the object “Fall 2026 Notarial Law Internship” and the name of your universityEMAIL – IMPORTANT NOTE:
For this selection process, email is the most effective way to communicate with you and for you to be invited for evaluations. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Therefore, it is your responsibility to verify your email and/or Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account on a regular basis for new communication regarding this selection process.Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will
contact the selected candidates once the preselection is completed.ASSESSMENT INFORMATION:
An interview will be part of the assessment process. Furthermore, Second Language Evaluation done through the Public Service Commission could be required depending on the position being
staffed: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/services/second-language-testing-public-service.htmlA written test may be administered.Any information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.Due to the number of applicants and the strict deadlines, it may be necessary to impose a limit on the number of applicants to be interviewed and proceed to the next step in the selection process (top down selection).Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.Other qualifications may be used at the selection decision stage.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.The Department of Justice encourages persons with priority entitlements to self-refer to our selection process in circumstances where they believe to meet the essential qualifications of the advertised position.

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Security clearance of various levels (Reliability/Secret) depending on position being staffed – At the time of appointment, candidates must meet the above condition of employment and maintain this condition throughout their employment.

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Candidates must be willing to be present at the designated workplace on a regular basis and as required by operational needs or the organization’s requirements.Candidates must demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours.Candidates may be required to travel occasionally.

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Occupational Certification and Education:
✨Eligibility to the notary internship in accordance with a Master of Laws degree (LLM) in Notarial Law recognized by the Chambre des notaires du Québec, at the latest on August 3rd, 2026. (The internship aimed by this recruitment will begin in August or September 2026).

✨Bachelor of Law, or licence in Quebec Civil Law from a recognized university.If you have done your studies outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service.

Competencies:
CO1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
CO2: Thinking things through
CO3: Working effectively with others
CO4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Abilities:
A1: Ability to analyze legal principles
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - French Unilingual or Bilingual, depending on position being staffed.

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Asset qualifications
Experience:
Experience related to commercial and real property law, title searches, legal research, drafting and examining legal documents and Quebec civil law.

Organizational Needs:
The Department of Justice believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. Diversity is a great source of strength in driving Canada’s Legal Team in ensuring that Canada’s justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are a women, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* or a member of the 2SLGBTQI+**/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) community, we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process.* Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form.** 2SLGBTQI+: Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.

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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.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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