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Update: Please take note of the following modifications made to this selection process:

- It is no longer anticipatory.
- A definition has been added to the essential experience.
- The closing date has been extended to October 5, 2021.

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

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

Work environment

Could this be the change you’ve been looking for?

Do you like working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment that values service excellence? Are you looking for a chance to make your mark in a small organization that plays a big role in providing justice to Canadians? If so, then consider a career at the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC).

You’ll be able to benefit and learn from being closer to management and having the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of files. We’re also committed to supporting a healthy life-work balance and to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment, so we hope that this is something that is important to you as well.

Like many public servants, we’ve been working fully remotely since the pandemic began and employees have access to tools and processes to conduct most aspects of their work remotely.

And if there is one last thing to note that makes a difference for our employees, it is the fact that we have our own internal compensation and benefits Advisors and a dedicated information technology team.

How to Apply:

Respond to Screening Questions.

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:

Please explain how you meet this requirement. Describe where, when, indicating specific work periods (e.g. ATSSC - Oct. 2017 to Feb. 2019) and how you obtained the required experience with specific examples. 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:

You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task listed in the section entitled "Asset 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.

Intent of the process

A fully or partially assessed pool may be created and may be used to staff similar positions 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

A law degree from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Membership in the bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a lawyer in at least one or a combination* of any of the following:

A) reviewing draft decisions for a quasi-judicial or judicial organization;
B) appearing before a quasi-judicial or judicial organization;
C) conducting legal research;
D) providing legal analysis and advice.

*Combination refers to a cumulative period of three years of combined experience from options A) to D).

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

Experience in conducting legal research for a quasi-judicial or judicial organization.

Experience as a lawyer who worked principally in the field of administrative law.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/CCB)

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 the following pieces of legislation and regulations:

A) Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act;
B) Public Service Employment Act;
C) Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Regulations;
D) Public Service Staffing Complaints Regulations; and
E) Public Service Employment Regulations.

ABILITIES

Ability to analyze complex and sensitive legal issues.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Working effectively with others

Initiative

Judgment

Reliability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

Willingness to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance.

Secret security clearance.

Remain a member in good standing in 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

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).

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

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.

Proof of your education credentials will be required at a later date.

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

The selection committee reserves all rights to use any methods that they deem appropriate in order to evaluate the candidates (written examination, interview, reference check, performance agreement, etc.).

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.

No travel or relocation expenses related to the selection process will be reimbursed.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.