About the position
Work environmentThe ATSSC is a department with over 600 employees. Its mandate is to provide support services to twelve (12) federal administrative tribunals, covering areas such as human rights, industrial relations, social security, international trade, specific claims of First Nations, cultural properties, and many more. Established with the goal of centralizing tribunal support services, the ATSSC is also committed to continually enhancing access to justice for the Canadian population.
This unique setup provides you with ample opportunity to:
• Have access to interesting and intellectually stimulating employment opportunities to support various tribunals.
• Collaborate with a large variety of diverse players due to a flatter organizational structure.
• Develop in-depth departmental awareness and belonging.
• Have access to our own internal compensation and benefits advisors and a dedicated information technology team.
Bonus: the ATSSC ranks 6th in The Hill Times’ list of the best organizations to work for in the public sector!
Intent of the process
The intent of the process is to staff 1 or 2 positions on a temporary basis beginning in September or October 2026.
A partially qualified pool will be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic requirements, classifications, tenures, locations, or security level. The pool will be primarily used to staff positions within the ATSSC but could be used by all federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA). By applying, you consent to us sharing your application and assessment results with other government departments.
Volume management techniques may be employed at any step in the process.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
APPLICATION INFORMATION
ARE YOU READY?
The ATSSC aims to staff 1 or 2 temporary positions! But what does that imply?
- 1 screening question and 1 question regarding asset qualifications
- A written exam
- Interview
- Informal reference check
The ATSSC welcomes all races, religions, sexes (including gender identity and/or expression), national origins, sexual orientations, civil unions or relationship status, disabilities, ages, parental status, military status, or other status protected under federal law. We embrace different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, in hope that it will strengthen collaboration and quality of the services we provide.
All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.
Candidates must include in their application an email address and make sure that this address is always valid. Should your contact information change, it is your responsibility to notify the contact person identified in this job poster.
Applications received by email will not be accepted. If you are a person with disability preventing you from applying on-line, you can contact the Federal Public Service Job Advertisement Information Line by calling 1-800-645-5605.
If you have technical difficulties with the GC Jobs website, you can contact the Public Service Commission of Canada's Support Centre by selecting the "Contact Us" link below by calling 1-888-780-4444.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance - At the time of appointment, candidates must meet this condition of employment and maintain this condition throughout their employment.
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You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION
EDU: Candidates must hold a bachelor of law degree (i.e. Bachelor of Law (LL.B), Juris Doctor (J.D.), Licentiate in Law (LL.L), or equivalent) at the time of appointment.
At the time of appointment, candidates must also be eligible for articles pursuant to the rules of the relevant law society (i.e. the province in which you are applying to become a licensed lawyer).
Note: If you obtained your law degree from outside of Canada, you must apply to the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) or the Barreau du Québec’s Equivalences Committee to have your legal education credentials evaluated. It is your responsibility to ensure that you received a Certification of Qualification issued by the NCA or an attestation delivered by the Barreau prior to the appointment date
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Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of administrative law
COMPETENCIES
C1: Working effectively with others
C2: Thinking things through
C3: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C4: Demonstrating integrity and respect
ABILITIES
A1: Ability to analyze legal principles from a variety of perspectives
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A4: Ability to conduct thorough legal research
Our commitment
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.
Learn more about preference to veterans.