Articling Student - The Legal Excellence Program

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ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE ATTENTION OF LAURA WANAMAKER, THROUGH THE VILAW PORTAL AT: http://www.vilawportal.com

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.

YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THE VILAW PORTAL.

The application deadlines are determined by the Vancouver Bar Association.
https://vancouverbar.ca/student-guidelines/

Application deadline: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Interview call date: Friday, July 16, 2021 (8:00 a.m. PST)
Interview week: August 16 - 18, 2021
Offer call date: August 19, 2021 (8:00 a.m. PST)

INFORMATION YOU MUST PROVIDE:

To be considered for the Program, a candidate’s application should include the following: a cover letter, resume, latest Law School transcript and two (2) reference letters (or references). Selection Board Committee members may request additional items to form part of the application, such as an undergraduate transcript.

The detailed cover letter provides an opportunity for the candidate to describe how they meet the skills and attributes identified above as well as explain why they want to work in the public sector and particularly at the Department of Justice. The letter should be presented in a 12 point font and should be no longer than 5 pages or 3000 words in total, with standard spacing and headers.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to establish a pool of candidates at the LP-00 (Articling Student) group and level.

A pool of “qualified” candidates resulting from this process may be established and used for similar determinate appointments at the Department, or to fill similar positions in other government organizations (e.g. departments, agencies, tribunals, etc.).

Candidates who qualify and are selected for admittance into the Program will be appointed to a determinate (term) appointment at the LP-00 group and level.

Candidates who successfully complete the Program will be placed in the departmental National Inventory from which a determinate (term) or indeterminate (permanent) appointment can be made.

Appointments resulting from this process will be made under the Justice Canada LP-01 Training and Development Program. This program provides for the progression of participants from LP-00 (articling student) to LP-02 (counsel) over approximately 5 years. As such, it is expected that an initial appointment to this program would ultimately result in an indeterminate non-advertised LP-02 appointment (subject to meeting all program requirements).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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

Occupational Certification and 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 Certificate of Qualification issued by the National Committee on Accreditation or the Barreau du Quebec.

Note: For articling students (not yet eligible 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), the minimum standard is a Bachelor of Law (LL.B), Juris Doctor (J.D.), LL.L, or equivalent.

Degree equivalency

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

Solid academic standing in Law School
Demonstrated interest in public law
Demonstrated interest in litigation
Experience working in a public law setting

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to analyze legal problems
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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)

Organizational Need:

The Department of Justice believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. Diversity is a great source of strength in driving Canada’s Legal Team in ensuring that Canada’s justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a member of a racialized group* and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. This self-declaration information can be factored into departmental strategies and selection decisions to address our commitment to eliminate gaps for these groups.

* Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form.

Operational Requirements:

Candidates will be required to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - At the time of appointment, candidates must meet the above condition of employment and maintain this condition 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

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE ATTENTION OF LAURA WANAMAKER, THROUGH THE VILAW PORTAL AT: http://www.vilawportal.com

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.

YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THE VILAW PORTAL.

Assessment Accommodation: If you require accommodation during the assessment process please contact the person listed as soon as possible. We welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodations of your disability to ensure fairness in our hiring process. For additional information on assessment accommodation please visit the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page/the-basics-of-assessment-accommodation.html

Preference will be given to candidates who are not called to bar in any Canadian provinces.

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

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.