PPSC is looking for their next Supervisor of Legal Assistants!

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience factors listed as essential and asset qualifications on the statement of merit criteria. In order to do so, the candidate must provide the information as part of their answer to the pertinent screening question, using concrete examples, in the provided area and within the limited characters provided by the system. The assessment board cannot and will not make any assumptions about your experience. Note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your questionnaire how you meet the education and experience, both essential and asset, where applicable, may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Work environment

THE PPSC...
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada is a federal government organization responsible for the prosecution of criminal offenses under federal jurisdiction. Our organization consists of approximately 1000 employees in regional offices across the country who all play a key role in strengthening Canada’s criminal justice system. The PPSC handles the prosecution of all Criminal Code offences in the territories as well as offences under all other federal legislation, such as the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and the Fisheries Act.

A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT THE REGIONAL OFFICE...
Located at 160 Elgin Street in Ottawa, an office complex in downtown Ottawa and near the Rideau Canal and the Rideau Shopping Centre. This location offers easy access to restaurants, fitness facilities, walking/running paths, and parks. We are conveniently located close to major transit routes making it easy to commute from all points across the city. The National Capital Regional Office (NCRO) is responsible for federal prosecutions in the East, Northwestern, and Northeastern regions of Ontario, as well as in judicial districts in western Quebec. The regional headquarters is located in Ottawa. The NCRO’s areas of prosecution focus are controlled drugs and substances; terrorism and national security; competition law; and other regulatory statutes.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) indeterminate bilingual position.

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:
• Successful completion of a legal assistant or paralegal certification or an acceptable combination of education, experience and/or training.

Degree equivalency

Essential Experience:
• 5+ years of experience providing legal support relating to litigation during the last (10) ten years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBC/BBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of litigation practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the legal research methods and practices.

Competencies:
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

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

Asset Experience:
• Experience supervising employees.
• Experience establishing and maintaining administrative systems, procedures and processes in the context of legal services operations.
• Experience in preparing, serving and filing legal documents.
• Experience working in a court or tribunal setting.

Operational Requirements:
- Ability to work overtime on occasion.
- Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 15kg.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

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 should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.