Director, Legal

Important messages

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

Please note that we intend to complete this selection process very quickly.

For this process, we intend to conduct interviews before exams.

Tentative assessment dates are as follows:
• Interviews will tentatively be held the week of December 2nd
• Exams will tentatively be held December 6 - 9 (take home exam)

Candidates who are successful at the screening stage are expected to be prepared for assessments on short notice, and are expected to make themselves available for assessment dates.

Candidates who are successful at the interview stage will be asked to provide references before the exam stage. Exams and references may be completed concurrently.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide references who are reachable AND willing to complete the reference check within a short timeframe (3 business days).

Work environment

CORE is a recently appointed dispute resolution mechanism, the first of its kind in the world. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about CORE’s mandate to promote the implementation of responsible business conduct, and to receive and review allegations of human rights abuses arising from the operations abroad of Canadian companies in the garment, mining, and oil and gas sectors. The ideal candidate will embrace the opportunities as well as challenges that new start-ups offer, and will look forward to being part of an enthusiastic team creating something innovative.

Intent of the process

The current intention of this selection process is to staff 1 position on an indeterminate basis with a language requirement bilingual imperative CBC/CBC. A pool of partially qualified and/or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within Global Affairs Canada with various language requirements and/or various tenures, according to the positions being staffed.

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

ED1 - A bachelor of law degree.

ED2 - Eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EX1 - Extensive* experience providing legal and strategic advice to senior management, investigative agencies, or government officials.

EX2 - Extensive* experience implementing or managing a complex complaint or regulatory process.

EX3 - Experience managing legal teams or consultants.

EX4 - Significant** experience in administrative law.

EX5 - Significant** experience in human rights law.

*Extensive is defined as the depth and the breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of approximately ten (10) years.

** Significant is defined as the depth and the breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of approximately five (5) years.

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

EXPERIENCE

AEX1 - Experience in commercial law.

AEX2 - Experience in corporate law and business structures (contracts, agreements and confidentiality issues).

AEX3 - Experience with investigations, joint or independent fact-finding, negotiation, or mediation.

AEX4 - Experience working with Indigenous Peoples.

AEX5 - Experience working with Indigenous Peoples’ Rights.

AEX6 - Experience working with Human Rights.

AEX7 - Experience working with public servants at the Assistant Deputy Minister or Deputy Minister-level, or private sector equivalent.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1 - Knowledge of the mandate and priorities of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE).

K2 - Knowledge of international human rights law.

K3 - Knowledge of responsible business conduct standards.

COMPETENCIES

COM1 - Uphold integrity and respect

COM2 - Achieve results

COM3 - Mobilize people

COM4 - Collaborate with partners and stakeholders

COM5 - Client Focus

Link to Key Leadership Competencies:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

ABILITIES

A1 - Ability to identify and analyze complex legal problems and recommend viable solutions.

A2 - Ability to manage files involving significant legal risk, and involving significant political or social sensitivity.

A3 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

A4 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying on their application as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Willing and able to work overtime, as required.

- Willing and able to travel, as required.

Conditions of employment

- Valid secret security clearance.

- Member in good standing of the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or the Order of Notaries in the province of Quebec.

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

We will not acknowledge receipt of applications; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You will need to provide proof of your education credentials at a later date.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates who apply to this selection process are responsible for providing a valid and reliable email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails). It is the candidate's responsibility to monitor their email Inbox and Junk Mail folders. Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and/or that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address and/or should you not have responded to an email sent to your attention for action by a specified date and time.

The board members may retain a certain number of applicants for further assessment, based on a top-down approach.

Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/927/identifytheorganization-responsible-forrecognition.canada.

Accommodations: In order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please inform us if you require accommodation measures.

Please note that the asset qualifications may be invoked at any time of the selection process including the screening stage.

Please note that the ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed in your application.

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.