COUNSEL (ANTICIPATORY PROCESS / COLLECTIVE PROCESS)

Important messages

If you are currently a public servant, please indicate clearly on your application your Personal Record Identifier (PRI), your SUBSTANTIVE group and level (not your acting group and level), and your employment status.

***IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW***

You must demonstrate how you meet each of the education, occupational certification and experience criteria listed under "essential qualifications" and "asset qualifications" (if applicable) by answering the screening questions while filling in your application.

You must provide concrete examples, specific to each individual experience, to explain HOW, WHEN and WHERE you have acquired this experience. Make sure to include examples that clearly show the extent of your experience in terms of length, complexity and range of activities.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application will also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

*NOTE: Please note your application and your answers to the screening questionnaire may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing

Please provide a valid e-mail address as correspondence may be sent via e-mail. It is your responsibility to inform us immediately of any change to your contact information, particularly your e-mail address.

This staffing process may be used not only to staff positions situated in the work locations identified at the beginning of this advertisement, but also for positions elsewhere in Canada based on current and future staffing needs of the Department.

Intent of the process

*** ANTICIPATORY PROCESS / COLLECTIVE PROCESS*** A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process which may be used to staff similar positions within the Department of Justice with various tenures, various language requirements and security requirements which may vary according to the position to be staffed.

*** We encourage employees to apply to this COLLECTIVE LP-01 opportunity as it may be used to staff similar LP-01 positions within the department.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

Law degree from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

Eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.

Recent* experience in conducting legal research.

Recent* experience in the provision of legal advice on corporate law or commercial law or real property law files or transactions.

*“Recent” is defined as experience acquired within the last three (3) years.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of corporate law or commercial law or real property law.

Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to analyze and to provide legal advice under pressure.

Working effectively with others

Thinking things through

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

Demonstrating integrity and respect.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in bankruptcy and insolvency law.
Experience in securities law.
Experience in competition law.
Experience in tax law.
Experience in procurement law.
Experience in real property law or transactions.
Experience in insurance law.
Experience in commercial law.
Experience in commercial leasing.
Experience in corporate law.
Experience in intellectual property law.
Experience in information technology law including, but not limited, to e-commerce.
Experience in international trade law.
Experience in information and privacy law.
Experience in litigation or litigation support.
Experience in legislative or regulatory drafting.
Experience in negotiating, drafting and interpreting commercial agreements including, but not limited to, transfer payment agreements.
Experience in machinery of government.
Experience in corporate governance including, but not limited to, Crown corporation governance.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The Department of Justice is committed to maintaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, qualified candidates who selfdeclare in a staffing process as members of Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Conditions of employment

Secret or Top Secret Clearance

Remain a member in good standing in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

You must provide proof of your education credentials, upon request.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Selection decision may be based on the level, breadth or degree of qualifications.

Other qualifications may be taken into consideration in the selection decision.

Volume management tools may be used (for examples: random selection, top down selection, etc.).

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.