Articling Student 2023-2024

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Assessment accommodation

ARE YOU READY?
The ATSSC aims to staff two (2) temporary positions! But what does that imply?
- One (1) screening question and three (3) Yes/No questions.
- A written exam
- Interview
- Informal reference check.

Duties

Here is what you can expect of an articling position with the legal services unit of the Secretariat to the Canada Industrial Relations Board or of the Secretariat to the Social Security Tribunal of Canada.

The legal Services units are small, dynamic and collegial. Their primary mandate is to assist members in their decision-making role. They also assist officers of the Board or Tribunal in finding strategies and solutions to address issues that come up in the treatment of files. As such, the team is called upon to examine a variety of questions related to labour relations, employment law, administrative law and constitutional law if you work with the Canada Industrial Relations Board, and primarily in administrative law and eligibility for benefits under the Canada Pension Plan, the Old Age Security Act and the Employment Insurance Act if you work with the Social Security Tribunal.

Under the supervision the articling principal, the articling student supports the mandate of the legal services unit. This includes conducting legal research and providing sound legal advice and analysis on matters before the members as well as drafting a variety of documents such as legal memoranda, case summaries and general correspondence. The student will also be called upon to assist the legal services unit in reviewing members’ decisions. When possible, the student will be encouraged to attend hearings and other proceedings

Work environment

Are you interested in administrative justice? Then an articling position with the Canada Industrial Relations Board or the Social Security Tribunal of Canada may be for you!

Canada Industrial Relations Board:

The Board is an independent, representational, quasi-judicial tribunal responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part I (Industrial Relations) of the Canada Labour Code, certain provisions of Part II (Occupational Health and Safety), of Part III (Labour Standards) and of Part IV (Administrative Monetary Penalties) of the Canada Labour Code. The Board is also responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part II (Professional Relations) of the Status of the Artist Act and appeals under the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.

Social Security Tribunal of Canada:

The Social Security Tribunal is a quasi-judicial administrative tribunal that adjudicates social security appeals. We hear appeals that involve:

-Employment Insurance benefits;
-Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits and other CPP benefits;
-Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits.

We have 2 levels of adjudication: the General Division (1st level of appeal) and the Appeal Division (2nd level of appeal). The members of the Tribunal are the people who judge the appeals. They are supported by the Legal Services team.

Intent of the process

This process is to staff two (2) temporary positions.

A partially assessed pool will be created and may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various linguistic requirements (English or French Essential or Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB), tenures, locations or security level within the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC). Federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this selection process to appoint a candidate to a similar position within their organization.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education and Certification:
Candidates must hold a bachelor of law degree (i.e. Bachelor of Law (LL.B), Juris Doctor (J.D.), Licentiate in Law (LL.L), or equivalent) at the time of appointment.

At the time of appointment, candidates must also be eligible for articles pursuant to the rules of the relevant law society (i.e. the province in which you are applying to become a licensed lawyer).

Note: If you obtained your law degree from outside of Canada, you must apply to the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) or the Barreau du Québec’s Equivalences Committee to have your legal education credentials evaluated. It is your responsibility to ensure that you received a Certification of Qualification issued by the NCA or an attestation delivered by the Barreau prior to the appointment date.

Degree equivalency

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

Experience working or volunteering in a legal environment.

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

Various language requirements
English or French Essential or Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB.

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of administrative law
Knowledge of the Canada Industrial Relations Board and of its mandate and of the Social Security Tribunal of Canada and of its mandate

Competencies:
Working effectively with others
Thinking things through
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Abilities:
Ability to analyze legal principles from a variety of perspectives
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to conduct thorough legal research

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

Organizational needs
Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated under-representation of designated groups (Women, Visible Minorities, Persons with disabilities and Aboriginal peoples).

Operational Requirements:
Candidates must be flexible regarding hours of work, lunch, breaks and rest periods.
Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.
Candidates must be willing to travel occasionally

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - At the time of appointment, candidates must meet this condition of employment and maintain this condition throughout their employment.

The offer of employment will be conditional upon providing proof of receipt of a Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B or LL.L.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Certification of Qualification issued by the National Committee on Accreditation or an attestation delivered by the Barreau du Québec’s Equivalences Committee prior to the appointment date.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the other qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

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

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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.