Counsel

Work environment
EVERYONE IS WELCOMEJustice Canada is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.WHY CHOOSE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CANADA?We are an organization that is focused on its people. To that end, we support our staff with competitive salaries and benefits, ongoing training, flexible work arrangements and a culture of respect and continuous improvement. We also foster and promote diversity and inclusion by implementing a culture of accessibility with the help of five (5) advisory committees on employment equity, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ and our Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Secretariat.Justice employees are part of a proud tradition of providing legal services and advice to government that dates back 150 years. The work we do is complex, meaningful and rewarding.Justice Canada is involved in virtually every area of law, across the country, and within some 40 federal departments and agencies. We are responsible for all litigation by or against the government, and support the Attorney General as the Chief Law Officer of the Crown.For more information please visit www.justice.gc.ca/careers.

Intent of the process
The immediate need is to staff five position(s) with language requirements on a permanent basis.A pool of partially assessed candidates will be established to staff similar positions within the Department of Justice with various tenures and language requirements.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language(s) in your application.

Positions to be filled
5

Important messages
If you require any accommodations (e.g. an alternative method of assessment, a technical aid, accessibility requirements, etc.) at any stage of the assessment process, please contact us so that we can take the appropriate measures to facilitate your full participation.The Department of Justice encourages persons with priority entitlements to self refer to our selection processes in circumstances where they believe to meet the essential qualifications of the advertised position. Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to provide their priority type and Priority Reference Number (PRN) when submitting their application. Communication for this process will be sent via e-mail. It is your responsibility to ensure that a current and valid e-mail address is provided and updated accordingly and that it accepts messages from unknown senders. We encourage you to provide a second e-mail address in their application.All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.In order to manage the number of applicants, top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.Other qualifications may be taken into consideration in the selection decision.You may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.EVALUATION PROCESS
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► STEP – APPLICATION
You will need to submit your application online to confirm your interest and eligibility for consideration.Please note that it is not sufficient for applicants to simply state that they meet the criterion or list their current responsibilities or to direct to the resume. Rather, they must provide directly in the screening questions concrete examples that illustrate the activities they have actually performed and explain how these activities meet the requirements. Applicants who do not clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria and that they possess the asset qualifications (education and experience) will be screened out. Ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through the screening questions.

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Secret security clearance

At the time of the appointment, you must be a member in good standing of the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec and remain so throughout the duration of your employment at the Department of Justice of Canada.

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OR1: Willing and able to work extended hours including weekends.
OR2: Willing and able to travel, as required.

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Occupational Certification
Eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Chambre des notaires du Québec.

Experience
EX1: Significant* and recent** experience conducting litigation as counsel. *Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties as counsel conducting litigation before the courts or quasi-judicial administrative tribunals over a period of approximately four (4) years.
**Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within approximately the last six (6) years worked.

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of administrative law.
K2: Knowledge of labour and employment law.
K3: Knowledge of human rights law.

Competencies
COMP1: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
COMP2: Thinking things through.
COMP3: Working effectively with others.
COMP4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
COMP5: Oral communication.
COMP6: Written communication.

Abilities
A1: Ability to manage the legal practice, including using digital tools.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - Language Requirements
English Essential,
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB,
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

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Asset Qualifications
AEX1: Experience conducting labour and employment litigation as counsel.
AEX2: Experience representing clients in settlement negotiations, mediations or alternative dispute resolution processes.
AEX3: Experience appearing before federal administrative tribunals.
AEX4: Experience appearing before the Federal Courts

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Department of Justice is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian population it serves. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* or a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+**/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) communities, we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment, or selection decision. This information will only be used in connection with this selection process.* Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act.
**2SLGBTQIA+: Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.

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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

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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.

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