Legal Assistant

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

APPLYING

• To submit a complete application, you must provide: an answer to screening questions and your resume.
• The screening questions will be used as the primary tool for the screening process and the resume will be used to support the information provided.
• Failure to provide the information as instructed will result in your application being rejected. You will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.
• All communications for this selection process will be sent by email. Please provide a valid email address and frequently check your inbox and junk folders. If a deadline for response is required and it is not met, we may withdraw your application from the selection process.
• Submit your application by using the “apply button” at the bottom of the page as you will be prompted to respond to questions for our information or assessment purposes. Should you be unable to apply on-line and require accommodation measure please contact us before the closing date.

If you require an accommodation during any phase of this assessment process, please use the Contact information below to request accommodation. All information received in relation to your accommodation will be kept confidential and your right to privacy will be protected.

Work environment

The Canadian Human Rights Commission is part of the Core Public Administration and we are subject to the Public Service Employment Act.

Our vision: An inclusive society where everyone is valued and respected. Our mission: To promote and protect human rights in Canada. We represent the public interest to advance human rights, and ensure federal employers are compliant with the Employment Equity Act (EEA). Our mandate has expanded following the passing of the Pay Equity Act, the Accessible Canada Act, and the National Housing Strategy Act. These are exciting new times and you will want to be part of it!

We are fortunate to have our own in-house compensation services, meaning you will have access to in-person Compensation Advisors.

If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough to be noticed and where your work makes an immediate impact, we want to hear from you!

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of the process is to fill 1 indeterminate position with a BBB/BBB language profile.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates resulting from this process may be established and used to fill similar positions with various tenures, linguistic profiles, and/or security requirements.

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)

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Education :
- A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or related experience.

Degree equivalency

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Experience :
- Experience in providing legal administrative services to counsel
- Experience in organizing legal documents and evidence for legal cases and keeping files organized
- Experience preparing legal documents in accordance with the rules of procedure of the courts and/or administrative tribunals

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

Various language requirements
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Official Language Proficiency :
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
- English essential

Information on language requirements

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Abilities :
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to plan, organize and meet tight deadlines

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Personal Suitability :
- Judgment
- Attention to detail
- Showing initiative and action-oriented
- Demonstrating integrity and respect

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

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Education :
- Successful completion of post-secondary school training in a legal assistant program

Degree equivalency

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Experience :
- Experience working with evidence management software, such as Ringtail or Summation iBlaze
- Experience in using Horizon, the Commission management complaint system

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Knowledge :
- Knowledge of the Canadian Human Rights Commission’s (CHRC) role in litigation

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

ASSESSMENT
• Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
• Meeting criteria such as asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the right fit. Candidates who meet asset qualifications could be assessed on a priority basis.
• Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
• A top down approach and/or random selection may be invoked at any stage in this process to limit the number of candidates or for appointment purposes.
• Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
• Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

SELECTION
• Appointments will be made in accordance with the organizational needs, if applicable.
• Deployments may be preferred for candidates at the same group and level or equivalent.
• Appointments may be made by applying the following criteria: (1) Matching specific qualification(s) to the need of the team, division, branch, or Commission; (2) Breadth and depth of specific qualification(s); and/or (3) Level of specific qualification(s)

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.