Paralegal

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

For more information about the basics of assessment accommodation, please visit the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page/the-basics-of-assessment-accommodation.html.

Duties

- Write and prepare reports.
- Research, analyze, and organize information and evidence.
- Organize investigative files using various systems, databases, and software.
- Work with officers and counsel in all stages of investigations, settlements, and litigation.
- Work with and apply legislation and policies including the Competition Act and the Canada Evidence Act.

Work environment

At ISED we foster a healthy, modern, diverse and inclusive workplace. Our efforts to create and maintain an outstanding workplace have been recognized. ISED is proud to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2023, National Capital Region’s Top Employer 2023, and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2023.  

As a Best Diversity Employer, ISED values and recognizes employees for their unique qualities, ideas, voices, and perspectives. We are committed to supporting the success and continued development of all employees regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

ISED has transitioned to a hybrid work environment to leverage the best of both in-person and virtual work to deliver results. To foster a dynamic environment for purposeful in-person connections, most employees will be working part time at their designated ISED worksite on a weekly basis, and the remainder of the time from their telework location.  

** This job has been identified as ‘hybrid’. Generally, employees in a hybrid job can anticipate working from their designated ISED location from two (2) to three (3) days per week.

The Competition Bureau has offices located in:
• Gatineau, Quebec (at 50 Victoria St.);
• Montreal, Quebec (at 1155 Metcalfe St.);
• Toronto, Ontario (at 151 Yonge St.); and
• Vancouver, British Columbia (at 300 Georgia St. W).

ISED is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment with the right tools, mindsets, behaviours and practices to work effectively together in hybrid.  

The Competition Bureau is looking for dynamic, intellectually curious and creative people who thrive in a team environment. A career with the Competition Bureau is your chance to join an independent agency that plays a central role in driving competitiveness and dynamism in the Canadian marketplace. Help improve economic outcomes for Canadians and their trust in the rapidly-evolving digital economy by joining our team!

Intent of the process

We may create a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar positions within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. These positions have various language requirements (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB or English Essential). They have various security requirements (Reliability or Enhanced Reliability). They also have various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, specified period, assignment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: The number and location of positions are to be determined. The positions may be located in Gatineau (Quebec), Montreal (Quebec), Toronto (Ontario) or Vancouver (British Columbia).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
- Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary school program with acceptable specialization in a law-related field OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in a field relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

If you have foreign credentials, you must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience writing and preparing reports.

- Experience in researching, analysing and organizing data.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of the Canadian legal system.
- Knowledge and ability to apply legislation and policies pertaining to federal government records and information management.
- Ability to apply legislation and policies pertaining to the Competition Act and/or the labelling statutes.
- Ability to conduct research and analysis.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to plan and organize.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Adaptability and flexibility.
- Focus on quality and detail.
- Judgement.
- Initiative.
- Resilience.
- Teamwork and collaboration.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:
- Completion of university-level courses in competition law or criminal law.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with document management information retrieval systems.

- Experience in utilizing a variety of specialized legal software applications and working with legal/administrative databases.

- Experience drafting legal documents and records and preparing machine readable/searchable notes.

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of civil or criminal rules and procedures of all levels of the legal system relevant to the areas of practice.
- Knowledge of the mandate, organization and policies pertaining to law enforcement.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

ISED is committed to employment equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as being a member of one or more of the following EE groups: Indigenous person (First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit), a person with a disability, a racialized person, or a woman. 

Appointments of members of these EE groups ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve. 

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Overtime and travel can be required and may be on short notice.

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

We may use a variety of assessment tools to assess candidates. These will likely include:
• A written test.
• An oral interview, and
• Reference checks.

You will only be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later in the process. If you have foreign credentials, you must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at https://www.cicic.ca/

You must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You may be required to meet the other qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Depending on the number of applicants and our staffing needs, we may need to use strategies to make the number of applications manageable. These could include relying on scores from assessment tools or applying one or more of the asset qualifications.

We will not send an acknowledgment that we received your application. You will only be contacted if you make it into first stage of the selection process.

You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice. You will be asked to indicate your preferred official language in your application.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, we will communicate with you by e-mail for screening and assessment purposes, including sending assessment results and invitations for written tests and interviews. You must include a valid e-mail address in your application. Please make sure this address is always functional and accepts messages from unknown users.

We will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.

Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.

Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

If you have questions, need accommodations, or are not able to apply online, please use the Contact information below. If you prefer to speak on the phone, please include that request in your email, along with your contact information.

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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.