Articling Student - The Legal Excellence Program

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Assessment accommodation

APPLICATIONS FOR YOUR DESIRED WORK LOCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AT:

• Calgary - https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/abt-apd/recru/lep-pea/calgary.html
• Edmonton - https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/abt-apd/recru/lep-pea/edmonton.html
• Saskatoon - https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/abt-apd/recru/lep-pea/saskatoon.html
• Winnipeg - https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/abt-apd/recru/lep-pea/winnipeg.html

THIS POSTING IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION BY CLICKING THE 'APPLY NOW' BUTTON ON THIS POSTING. ANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED HERE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

All applicants must include the following documents:

• A letter of application, setting out in 250 to 500 words why a career with the Department of Justice Canada appeals to you;
• A curriculum vitae; and
• Law school transcript that includes second-year first-term marks (students who are selected for an interview will be required to bring an official transcript to their interview).

YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THE LEGAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM.

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
Successful completion of a Bachelor of Law Degree (at time of appointment)
Eligible for articles pursuant to the rules of the Law Society of (Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba)

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Ability to analyze legal problems
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

CORE COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
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 working in a legal environment.
Experience volunteering or participation in extra-curricular activities

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 including reducing representation gaps.

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

The Department of Justice is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from students who are members of the following groups: Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and women. Students who wish to have their employment equity status considered at the time of articling interviews should self-identify in their applications.

If contacted for an interview, you will be required to bring your birth certificate, your Canadian passport, or your citizenship card as proof of Canadian citizenship.

Pursuant to subsection 39(1) of the Public Service Employment Act, candidates who are Canadian citizens shall be appointed in preference to candidates who are not Canadian citizens.

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.