Legal Assistant

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Work environment

The Ontario Regional Office (ORO) is responsible for federal prosecutions in southern and southwestern Ontario, from Windsor in the west to Trenton in the east, and northward to Georgian Bay and the districts encompassing Barrie, Lindsay, and Peterborough. The regional headquarters is located in Toronto, with local offices in Brampton, Kitchener, and London.

The majority of the files handled in the ORO involved drug-related offences. Counsel also prosecute criminal organization, terrorism, and tax evasion offences, as well as offences under the Canada Elections Act and the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff four (4) positions on an indeterminate basis, two (2) positions on a determinate basis, four (4) in Toronto and two (2) in Brampton. The results of this staffing process may also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (term, indeterminate, etc.) and/or security requirements (enhanced reliability, secret, etc.), as needs arise.

Positions to be filled: 6

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in preparing cases for litigation (assembling, reviewing and organizing documentation and evidence).
- Experience in dealing with legal correspondence and legal files.
- Experience in assisting and providing support to a number of counsels.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, or Excel).

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

Asset Qualification - Education:
- Successful completion of a post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate.

Degree equivalency

Asset Qualifications - Experience:
- Experience working in a legal environment.
- Experience using the I-Case system and GCDocs (or equivalent systems).
- Experience working in a Crown Prosecutor’s Office.

The organization is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Operational Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings and weekends based on operational needs.
- Ability to lift heavy boxes (approx. 15 kg).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the legal terminology.
- Knowledge of the legal research methods and practices.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Competencies:
- Legal literacy.
- Working effectively with others.
- Thinking things through (reasoning and judgment).
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
- Demonstrating integrity and respect.
- Attention to detail.

Abilities:
- Effective communication skills (written and oral).

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

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.

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.