Paralegal Development Program (EC-02 to EC-03)

Work environment

The Competition Bureau offers a professional development program for EC-02 employees to help them acquire key competencies with the view to promote them to the EC-03 level within a maximum of two years.

The Cartels Directorate is looking for a paralegal interested in law enforcement. You will be working with an experienced team of officers motivated by a clear and important objective for the economy: the fight against illegal activities such as conspiracies and bid-rigging. If the idea of conducting inquiries and participating in searches and witness interviews is attractive to you, and if the prospect of reviewing and categorizing hundreds of documents to deliver a high-quality file to public prosecutors in support of judicial proceedings does not scare you, we need you!

Paralegals in the Mergers Directorate support Competition Law Officers in conducting merger reviews in all industries of the economy to determine whether a merger transaction is likely to result in substantial lessening or prevention of competition, which means higher prices or reduced service or innovation for Canadians and Canadian businesses. If the idea of learning about many different industries, working in teams of motivated individuals in a fast-paced environment, and having a diverse range of responsibilities appeals to you, we may be the right fit for you!

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)

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary school program with acceptable specialization in a relevant*OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in a field relevant* to the position being staffed.

*relevant is defined as paralegal education, training, and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1: Experience writing and preparing reports.
E2: Experience in researching, analysing and organizing data.

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential.
Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
K1: Knowledge of the Canadian legal system.
K2: Knowledge and ability to apply legislation and policies pertaining to federal government records and information management.

A1: Ability to apply legislation and policies pertaining to the Competition Act and/or the labelling statutes.
A2: Ability to conduct research and analysis.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A4: Ability to plan and organize.

BEHAVIOUR COMPETENCIES:
C1: Adaptability and flexibility
C2: Focus on quality and detail
C3: Judgement
C4: Initiative
C5: Resilience
C6: Teamwork and collaboration

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

EDUCATION:
E1: Completion of university-level courses in competition law or criminal law.
E2: Graduation with degree, certificate, or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in paralegal studies.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1: Experience with document management information retrieval systems.
E2: Experience in utilizing a variety of specialized legal software applications and working with legal/administrative databases.
E3: Experience drafting legal documents and records and preparing machine readable/searchable notes.

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of civil or criminal rules and procedures of all levels of the legal system relevant to the areas of practice.
K2: Knowledge of the mandate, organization and policies pertaining to law enforcement.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Overtime and travel can be required and may be on short notice.

Other information

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.