Articling Student 2019-2020

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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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

The organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Candidates will have to provide a copy of their most recent official law school transcripts by email to at the latest by February 25, 2019, 11:59 PM PST.

Law school transcripts may be used at the screening stage.

How to Apply

Respond to Screening Questions.

You will be invited to clearly demonstrate, as a candidate, if/how you meet each of the screening criteria by answering the questions in the Screening Questions section of the application. This may take more time than applying to a standard process so please think about saving your information regularly to keep from losing your work.

We strongly encourage you, when providing your answers, to provide concrete examples to illustrate how you meet each criterion identified in the questions.

When drafting your responses to the experience qualifications, we encourage you to follow this format:

1. Your answers must include where, when and how you obtained the required experience.
2. Your answers must include the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the position(s).

By providing the required information in the suggested format, you will ensure that the assessors are in a position to assess the depth, complexity and scope of your experience.

Asset Qualifications (Other Qualifications Section)

You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task listed in the section entitled "Other Qualifications". Responding “NO” to one or more of these non-essential experience questions will not result in the rejection of your application. If you answer “YES” to a non-essential experience question, you should provide information in the format mentioned above to ensure that the assessors are in a position to assess the depth, complexity and scope of your experience. This will ensure that you can be considered for a specific appointment where asset qualifications would be used.

Applications that do not contain all of the requested information and documents may not be considered. Late applications will not be considered.

For more information about the Canada Industrial Relations Board, please see the following website: www.cirb-ccri.gc.ca.

Duties

Articling with the legal services team of the Secretariat of the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

Under the guidance of the articling principal, the articling student will assist the legal services team with its mandate. This includes conducting legal research and providing sound legal advice and analysis on matters before the Board as well as drafting a variety of documents such as legal memoranda, case summaries and general correspondence. The student will also be called upon to assist the legal services team in reviewing Board decisions. When possible, the student will be encouraged to attend hearings and other proceedings before the Board.

Work environment

The Board is an independent, representational, quasi-judicial tribunal responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part I (Industrial Relations) of the Canada Labour Code, certain provisions of Part II (Occupational Health and Safety) of the Canada Labour Code and Part II (Professional Relations) of the Status of the Artist Act.

The legal services team is small, dynamic and collegial. Its primary mandate is to assist Board members in their decision-making role. It also assists Board officers in the development of strategies and solutions adapted to the Board’s operational needs. As such, the team is called upon to examine a variety of questions related to labour relations, administrative law and constitutional law.

Intent of the process

This is an Articling Student position for 2019-2020 with an intended start date of May or June 2019.

A fully or partially assessed pool may be created and may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various linguistic requirements, tenures and security clearances within the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

At the time of appointment, candidates must be eligible for articles pursuant to the rules of the relevant law society (i.e. the province in which you are applying) and must have a law degree from a Canadian university.

Alternatively, the candidate may have a law degree from a university outside of Canada but must also obtain a Certification of Qualification issued by the National Committee on Accreditation or an attestation delivered by the Barreau du Québec’s Equivalences Committee.

The offer of employment will be conditional upon providing proof of receipt of a Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B or LL.L) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Certification of Qualification issued by the National Committee on Accreditation or an attestation delivered by the Barreau du Québec’s Equivalences Committee prior to the appointment date.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in legal research and writing.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/CCB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Canada Industrial Relations Board and its mandate.

Knowledge of labour law.

Knowledge of administrative law.

ABILITIES

Ability to analyze legal principles and/or legal problems from a variety of perspectives.

Ability to conduct thorough legal research.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Effective interpersonal skills
Judgment
Adaptability
Initiative

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION

At the time of appointment, have successfully completed a law school course in labour law, labour relations, or labour / grievance arbitration.

At the time of appointment, have successfully completed a law school course in administrative law.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE

Experience working or volunteering in a legal environment.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated under-representation of designated groups (Women, Visible Minorities, Persons with disabilities and persons of Aboriginal descent).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must be flexible regarding hours of work, lunch, breaks and rest periods.

Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.

Candidates must be willing to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Security clearance: Reliability Status – this factor is not used at the screening stage.

The Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada is responsible for the security clearance process.

The candidate must be eligible to article in accordance with their respective law society or with the École du Barreau du Québec at the latest on June 28, 2019, and during the articling appointment.

Candidates must obtain the above mentioned security clearance and maintain it throughout their employment.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.

Asset qualifications may be used for the screening or when selecting candidates for appointment, therefore, if you meet the education and/or experience qualification(s) listed under Asset Qualifications, please be sure to clearly demonstrate this in your application.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Your résumé may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Breadth and depth of the assessed qualifications may be considered.

Travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process will not be reimbursed.

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).

Top-down selection 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.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line or persons without access to the internet are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants include:
- modify your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date;
- complete screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager;
- verify the status of your application and notification(s), at any time, and
- be notified electronically of assessment details and results.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.