Legal Counsel

Work environment
Established in 2007 under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada (the Office) is an independent organization that strengthens accountability in the federal public sector. It investigates and exposes major wrongdoing through reports to Parliament, and investigates complaints of reprisal.

Intent of the process
The initial intent of this process is to offer one secondment (at level) or a term appointment (specified period contract). In the event that a secondment at level is not possible, management may consider an acting appointment.A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles bilingual imperative CBC/CBC as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration.By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
• Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.
• For current federal public service employees: Please clearly identify your substantive group and level, employment status, and Personal Record Identifier (PRI) in your application.
• 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
• 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.
• Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
• You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.
• Reference checks will be sought.
• An interview will be administered.
• A test or situational exercise may be administered.
• A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
• You must provide proof of your education credentials.
• An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.
• Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.
• As an acting appointment of four months or more is an Appointment under the Public Service Employment Act you are required to meet the linguistic profile of the position.
• 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.

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Secret security clearance

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In accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Guidance on Prescribed Presence in the workplace, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada (PSIC) requires presence in the office a minimum of three (3) days per week. PSIC employees may be required to work in the office up to five (5) days per week for operational reasons.Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

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EDUCATION
ED1: A bachelor of law degree (LLB) or equivalent (Law Licence LL.L., Juris Doctor
J.D.).

Occupational Certification
CERT1: A member in good standing in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant experience* providing legal services as counsel in one or more of the following areas of law: administrative law, employment law or labour law.
EX2: Experience providing legal advice in regard to workplace investigations or similar procedures in or relating to the federal public sector.
EX3: Experience conducting litigation before the courts or before a provincial, territorial or federal administrative tribunal in Canada for a period of at least one year.*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of the duties of a lawyer with conduct of case and provision of legal advice to clients over a period of at least four (4) years.

KNOWLEDGE
K1 - Knowledge of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46. : https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/p-31.9/page-1.html?wbdisable=false.
K2 - Knowledge of the mandate, role and jurisdiction of the PSIC: https://psic-ispc.gc.ca/en/corporate-information.

COMPETENCIES
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
C2: Thinking things through.
C3: Working effectively with others.
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

ABLITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to analyze legal issues and provide strategic advice.
A4: Ability to show resilience and adaptability by maintaining composure under pressure with the capacity to quickly pivot in response to changing priorities. ⭐ Your application and answers to the screening questions will be used to assess Written Communication, defined as:
   • Expresses complex ideas in a clear and succinct manner
   • Message is complete, appropriate, and contains all info required by the reader
   • Formats material in a manner that provides optimal impact
   • Organizes ideas effectively
   • Uses correct spelling, grammar and punctuation in written documents
   • Uses language, concepts and ideas appropriate to the intended audience

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

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ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience working in an organization within the federal public sector.
AEX2: Experience in preparing and drafting legal judgments or administrative decisions or administrative investigation reports.

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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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