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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

*** INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ***

You must submit a complete application, consisting of screening questions which clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (education, occupational certification and experiences) and a résumé. The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will only be used to substantiate the information provided.

In your response to the screening questions, please provide concrete examples and the following MANDATORY information:

1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

Please note that point form, “copy and paste" from your resume and comments such “refer to my attached resume” will NOT be accepted. Failure to provide this information in the requested format WILL result in your application being rejected.

** If you have participated in the advertised process JUS17J-015539-000317 // 2017-JUS-EA-111403 and have qualified, some of your results for the abilities and core competencies may be transferred to this process.

Intent of the process

Initially, the intent of this process is to staff three (3) positions in Treasury Board Secretariat, Legal Services, with various language requirements (English Essential and Bilingual Imperative of various levels).

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from this process which may be used to staff similar positions within the Department of Justice with various tenures (indeterminate, acting/acting extension, specified period, assignment/secondment, deployment, etc.), various language requirements (English essential, French essential, English or French Essential, bilingual imperative of various levels) and various conditions of employment, which may vary according to the position to be staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

• ED - Law degree from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

• OC - Eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.

EXPERIENCE:

• EX1 - Significant* and recent** experience in conducting litigation before courts or tribunals.

• EX2 - Recent** experience in preparing legal opinions and providing legal advice.

• EX3 - Experience representing clients in settlement negotiations, mediations and alternative dispute resolution processes.

*Significant means the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of approximately five years.
**Recent means experience acquired within approximately the last four years.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

• K1 - Knowledge of administrative law.
• K2 - Knowledge of labour and employment law.
• K3 - Knowledge of human rights law.

ABILITIES:

• A1 - Ability to identify and analyze legal issues and provide advice.
• A2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• A3 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• A4 - Ability to work effectively under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILTY:

• PS1 - Working effectively with others
• PS2 - Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• PS3 - Thinking things through
• PS4 - Demonstrating integrity and respect

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

• AEX1 - Experience in labour and employment litigation.

• AEX2 - Experience appearing before federal tribunals and the Federal Courts.

• AK1 - Knowledge of the rules of practice and procedure of the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal.

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 self-declare 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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Availability and willingness to travel frequently.

Availability and willingness to work or travel outside of normal work hours.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment :

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

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

• Top-down selection or any volume management mechanism may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process.
Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

• 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.

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

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

• Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application (if available).

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

• 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 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.

• For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

• IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

• Locations, dates and times for exams and/or interviews will be determined by the employer. Scheduling of alternative exam and interview dates will only be considered for religious reasons, death in the family, in cases of serious illness or for a reasonable reason approved by the selection committee. A doctor's certificate or other proof will be required.

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.