Articling Student - The Legal Excellence Program (Edmonton, Saskatoon)

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INFORMATION ABOUT EACH WORK LOCATION CAN BE FOUND 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

All applications 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 THIS GC JOBS POSTING.

***Please send your law school transcripts (required) to . Kindly reference the selection process number included at the top of this posting in the subject line of your email.***

The Calgary office is not hiring an articling student for the 2024-2025 articling year.

The deadline for applications to the Edmonton office is 5:00 pm MDT on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

The deadline for applications to the Saskatoon office is 10:00 am CST on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Intent of the process

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: 6

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Why does a career with the Department of Justice Canada appeal to you?"

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

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.

Degree equivalency

Eligible for articles pursuant to the rules of the Law Society of Alberta or Saskatchewan.

Satisfactory academic performance.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Demonstrating integrity and respect.

Thinking things through.

Working effectively with others.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

Ability to analyze and evaluate legal problems.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

Experience working in a legal environment.

Experience volunteering or participation in extra-curricular activities.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

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 an Indigenous person, a woman, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* or a member of the 2SLGBTQI+**/Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) community we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process.

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

** 2SLGBTQI+: Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.

INFORMATION ON SELF-DECLARATION
Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment or selection decision to address our commitment to eliminate gaps and increase representation for these groups. This information will only be used in connection with this selection process.

HOW TO SELF-DECLARE

If you are an Indigenous person, woman, member of a racialized group*, Person with a disability:
• when you apply for a job through GC Jobs, complete the Employment Equity section under Requirements.
• Please note that your self-declaration as a member of First Nations, Inuit or Métis will be verified via the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form to be provided later in the staffing process. For more information on this requirement, please consult the Questions and Answers page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/guides-tools-appointment-framework/affirmation-indigenous-identity-form.html.

If you are a member of the 2SLGBTQI+/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) community:

• For employees of the Department of Justice, please self-declare through the EE Self-Declaration tab in PeopleSoft by accessing the “Self Service” module and providing consent that your information can be used for Staffing actions, such as actings, appointments, assignments.
• For candidates external to the Public Service and employees of the Public Service outside of the Department of Justice, please respond to the self-declaration screening question as part of your application.

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

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.