Legal Counsel - Amendment to experience criteria definition and closing date

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

NOTE: You must clearly demonstrate in detail, in a covering letter how you meet the education and experience requirements. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience or education. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Intent of the process

1 Position temporary – full time – 12 months. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a term, indeterminate, deployment, assignment/secondment or acting basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

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

Eligibility for membership in the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society.

Recent and considerable experience in tax litigation. This is defined as approximately four (4) years of litigation experience approximately two (2) of which are working as counsel before the Tax Court of Canada. The tax litigation experience must include: sole conduct of litigation files; making strategic decisions on files; and communicating those decisions to clients.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the role and mandate of the Attorney General and of Counsel in the Department of
Justice.

Knowledge of tax law.

Communication skills (oral and written).

Demonstrating integrity and respect.

Working effectively with others.

Thinking things through.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

Asset Qualifications
Experience in appellate litigation in fiscal law.

Experience conducting litigation in the Tax Court of Canada to which the general procedure applies.

Organizational Needs:
The Department of Justice is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Operational Requirements
Must be willing and able to travel (including travel within the Atlantic Region, nationally and internationally).

Must be willing and able to work after hours and on weekends and public holidays on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Membership in good standing in the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society.

Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may 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.

Candidates are to note that all results and invitations will be sent electronically. We request therefore that you provide us with a valid electronic address when you apply.

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

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.