Specialist Paralegal

Important messages

Only applications received directly via the System (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs.html) 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.

Duties

-Conducts legal research and standard analysis of legal issues. Prepares summaries and recommendations.
-Reviews and organizes sensitive and/or confidential documents, information and data for certain parties in cases/files/projects of medium to mega complexity.
-With general guidance, performs activities of medium complexity pertaining to cases/files/projects.
-Administers routine cases/files/projects that are low in complexity for which precedents exist.
-Assists counsel during legal proceedings in the judicial system.
-Technical advice and guidance for contacts regarding various legal procedures and proceedings.
-Maintains and updates legal and administrative databases, as well as information management systems.

Work environment

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (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, and to 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 and taking initiative while effectively managing risks.

By 2018, employees of Legal Services will be moving to a newly renovated building in the downtown core that will meet the government’s new Workplace 2.0 concept and have Wi-Fi throughout. Employees will have access to amenities such as showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using Ottawa’s bike path system.

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.

Intent of the process

Please note that the initial appointments will be for one bilingual imperative CCC/CCC position and one bilingual imperative BBB/BBB position.

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 BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CCC/CCC) 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 (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

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: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
-Experience in conducting legal research using conventional tools and electronic systems or databases;
-Experience in drafting legal documents for litigation;
-Experience in drafting case summaries for various legal reports.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
-Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB;
-Bilingual imperative CCC/CCC.

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
-Knowledge of the litigation process;
-Knowledge of Federal Courts Rules;
-Knowledge of legal research tools, methods, and sources.

Abilities:
-Ability to analyze legal issues and formulate conclusions;
-Ability to prepare case summaries from various legal sources;
-Ability to communicate effectively orally;
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
-Ability to work under pressure.

Personal Suitability:
-Effective interpersonal skills;
-Reliability;
-Judgment;
-Initiative.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset Qualifications

Education:
Successful completion of two years of post-secondary school training with an acceptable specialization in a law-related field or an acceptable combination of studies, training and experience in the legal field.

Degree equivalency

Knowledge:
-Knowledge of legal information management systems.

Organizational Needs:
-Treasury Board Secretariat employees affected by workforce adjustment may be appointed before persons employed by other government organizations;
-In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Operational Requirements:
-Willingness to work overtime on short notice.
-Willingness to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

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.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test will be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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.

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.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.