General Counsel

Intent of the process

A pool may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures at Justice Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

The candidates MUST answer the screening questions and must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how they meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. Include one or two paragraphs on each screening criteria. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualification or to list your current duties. The résumé will be used as a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the screening questions. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Member in good standing of the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.

EXPERIENCE:

*Extensive experience in the conduct of criminal litigation**;

*Extensive experience providing strategic legal advice in the area of criminal law;

Experience in coaching staff and actively participating in knowledge sharing.

*Extensive is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various complex related activities which would normally be gained within approximately 10 years.

**Experience in the conduct of criminal litigation is normally associated with having appeared as Counsel in Court for multiple criminal litigation files.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

*Significant experience litigating as a criminal defence lawyer.

Experience in the provision of strategic legal advice and briefing to senior government officials.

Experience leading Appellate litigation.

Experience in supervision.**

Experience in engaging with criminal justice system stakeholders.

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various criminal defence litigation related activities which would normally be gained within approximately 5 years.

**Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised employees including the assignment of work and the provision of feedback.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
In-depth knowledge of criminal law and rules of evidence in the criminal context;
Knowledge of the criminal conviction review process.

ABILITIES:

Ability to analyze complex legal issues and to provide strategic recommendations;
Ability to manage legal risks;
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team;
Ability to communicate effectively.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Effective interpersonal relations
Leadership
Judgement
Dependability

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Remain a member in good standing of the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.

Ability and willingness to work overtime.

Ability and willingness to travel.

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.

- Performance agreements and talent management results may be used in the process.

- Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

- Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

- Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

- Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

- You must provide proof of your education credentials.

- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

- The term "degree" refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

- A "recognized" university is a Canadian university that has provincial or territorial degree-granting status, or a university outside Canada, the programs/degrees of which are accepted by a recognized Canadian university. In the latter, please indicate if the programs/degrees you hold have been accepted by a recognized Canadian university or if you have received an equivalency established by educational authorities. It is the candidate's responsibility to demonstrate that the degree/program held has been approved by a "recognized" Canadian university.
Note: Candidates will need to provide proof of their education credentials at a later time in the process. 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/indexe.stm.

-The Department of Justice encourages persons with priority entitlements to self-refer to our selection processes in circumstances where they believe that they meet the essential qualifications of the advertised position.

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.