Government of Nunavut
Iqaluit, NU, Canada
Multiple positions are available with the Department of Justice in Iqaluit, NU
The Government of Nunavut (GN) was selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2021. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance – one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.
Legal Counsel work within the Legal and Constitutional Law Division of the Department of Justice. Under the general direction of the Deputy Minister of Justice and the Director of Legal and Constitutional Law, you will provide legal services to Cabinet, all government departments and certain public agencies, as well as represent the interests of the Government of Nunavut in all court and tribunal proceedings, and in intergovernmental and other negotiations.
More specifically, you will provide legal services in relation to commercial law matters, including drafting and reviewing major contracts, contribution agreements, and templates for use by various government departments, and provide legal advice and services in relation to government procurement, labour and employment law, the Nunavut Agreement , and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms .
QUALIFICATIONS
Your profile as a qualified Legal Counsel will include:
A Common Law degree (e.g., JD, or LLB) from a recognized Canadian university, or a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
Eligibility for unrestricted membership in the Law Society of Nunavut and/or membership in good standing with a Provincial or Territorial Bar.
Demonstrated excellent written and oral English language skills, sound judgment, and keen understanding of clients’ interests and needs.
At least two (2) years’ experience doing either similar legal work or work of a type and breadth which demonstrates competence in a Government Legal Counsel environment.
ASSETS:
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Corporate Commercial Law, Litigation, Environmental Law, Construction Law.
Fluency in more than one of the Official Languages of Nunavut (i.e., Inuktut, English and French).
Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture and land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, and Inuktut.
Experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment.
NOTE:
This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.
Compensation & benefits: This position is not included in the Nunavut Employees Union and offers a salary range of $115,241 to $148,356 per year, commensurate with experience, plus a Northern Allowance of $15,016 per annum. Note: Subsidized staff housing is available.
For more information and to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity as Legal Counsel (Reference #05-507211), please contact us or send your resume, by June 10, 2022 @ 11:59 PM EST, using one of the following methods: Department of Human Resources, Government of Nunavut, P.O. Box 1000, Station 430, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0. Tel: 867-975-6222. Toll Free: 1-888-668-9993. Fax: 867-975-6220. E-mail: gnhr@gov.nu.ca . Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your e-mail. Job descriptions may be obtained by fax or e-mail, or online. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Note: An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut (i.e., Inuktut, English or French).
The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a more representative workforce so it can better understand and serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit. Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Nunavut Priority Hiring Policy. Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal record check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.
For position details, please visit the Government of Nunavut website at www.gov.nu.ca/public-jobs.
Multiple positions are available with the Department of Justice in Iqaluit, NU
The Government of Nunavut (GN) was selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2021. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance – one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.
Legal Counsel work within the Legal and Constitutional Law Division of the Department of Justice. Under the general direction of the Deputy Minister of Justice and the Director of Legal and Constitutional Law, you will provide legal services to Cabinet, all government departments and certain public agencies, as well as represent the interests of the Government of Nunavut in all court and tribunal proceedings, and in intergovernmental and other negotiations.
More specifically, you will provide legal services in relation to commercial law matters, including drafting and reviewing major contracts, contribution agreements, and templates for use by various government departments, and provide legal advice and services in relation to government procurement, labour and employment law, the Nunavut Agreement , and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms .
QUALIFICATIONS
Your profile as a qualified Legal Counsel will include:
A Common Law degree (e.g., JD, or LLB) from a recognized Canadian university, or a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
Eligibility for unrestricted membership in the Law Society of Nunavut and/or membership in good standing with a Provincial or Territorial Bar.
Demonstrated excellent written and oral English language skills, sound judgment, and keen understanding of clients’ interests and needs.
At least two (2) years’ experience doing either similar legal work or work of a type and breadth which demonstrates competence in a Government Legal Counsel environment.
ASSETS:
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Corporate Commercial Law, Litigation, Environmental Law, Construction Law.
Fluency in more than one of the Official Languages of Nunavut (i.e., Inuktut, English and French).
Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture and land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, and Inuktut.
Experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment.
NOTE:
This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.
Compensation & benefits: This position is not included in the Nunavut Employees Union and offers a salary range of $115,241 to $148,356 per year, commensurate with experience, plus a Northern Allowance of $15,016 per annum. Note: Subsidized staff housing is available.
For more information and to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity as Legal Counsel (Reference #05-507211), please contact us or send your resume, by June 10, 2022 @ 11:59 PM EST, using one of the following methods: Department of Human Resources, Government of Nunavut, P.O. Box 1000, Station 430, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0. Tel: 867-975-6222. Toll Free: 1-888-668-9993. Fax: 867-975-6220. E-mail: gnhr@gov.nu.ca . Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your e-mail. Job descriptions may be obtained by fax or e-mail, or online. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Note: An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut (i.e., Inuktut, English or French).
The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a more representative workforce so it can better understand and serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit. Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Nunavut Priority Hiring Policy. Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal record check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.
For position details, please visit the Government of Nunavut website at www.gov.nu.ca/public-jobs.
Government of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Duties
The Supreme Court of Canada is looking for three legal practitioners to join the Law Branch of the Office of the Registrar. Working in a fast-paced and collegial environment, legal counsel at the Court provide expert legal advice to judges, the Office of the Registrar, senior management, and staff of the Supreme Court of Canada on a broad range of legal matters of significant scope and impact. Legal counsel are responsible for advising the Court on applications for leave to appeal, motions and appeals, drafting headnotes and providing legal editorial services on reasons for judgment, and providing corporate legal services. The Supreme Court of Canada provides an inclusive and rewarding workplace.
Work environment
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) is Canada’s final court of appeal. The SCC is a bilingual institution that hears cases in French and English, in all areas of the law, such as family, criminal, and tax law. It decides cases from Canada’s two major legal traditions, common and civil law. Its decisions affect the lives of all Canadians. The SCC recognizes that a key element necessary in achieving and retaining a representative workforce is providing a supportive work environment and fostering a corporate culture that is welcoming to all employees, including designated group members. According to the most recent public service employee surveys, the SCC is one of the best places to work in the federal public service. Given that the SCC is not served by Pay Centre, it has its own compensation team responsible for administering the full range of pay and benefits transactions in Phoenix and MyGCHR.
Intent of the process
This process is intended to fill three (3) existing LP-02 vacancies: - Two (2) permanent (indeterminate) positions - One (1) temporary position WRITTEN COMMUNICATION may be assessed through your application and throughout the staffing process. Therefore, communication needs to be grammatically correct, with appropriate vocabulary and minimal errors in punctuation and spelling. As a result, please use complete sentences. This process will be used to staff the above mentioned positions. It may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar positions at the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada with varying language requirements, security profiles, and tenures.
Positions to be filled: 3
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
A covering letter "in 2,500 words (maximum). The covering letter will be used to assess the essential and asset experience criteria. You must provide clear and specific examples and provide sufficient information to allow for the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience against the sought after qualifications (what, where, when, how, etc.). Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter could result in the rejection of your application. Your résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate your examples. You will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information."
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
EDUCATION: Law degree from a recognized university.
Degree equivalency
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION: Membership or eligibility for membership in the bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.
EXPERIENCE: *Recent and **extensive experience in legal writing, in conducting legal research and in legal analysis. *Recent experience in providing legal advice to senior management or judges. *Recent experience is defined as being within the last two (2) years. ** Extensive is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience associated with having performed a broad range of various and complex activities that is normally acquired over a period of four (4) years.
If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: As the Supreme Court of Canada considers cases from all jurisdictions in Canada, degree(s) from a recognized university in both the civil law and common law would be an asset. Experience working in a judicial environment.
Duties
The Supreme Court of Canada is looking for three legal practitioners to join the Law Branch of the Office of the Registrar. Working in a fast-paced and collegial environment, legal counsel at the Court provide expert legal advice to judges, the Office of the Registrar, senior management, and staff of the Supreme Court of Canada on a broad range of legal matters of significant scope and impact. Legal counsel are responsible for advising the Court on applications for leave to appeal, motions and appeals, drafting headnotes and providing legal editorial services on reasons for judgment, and providing corporate legal services. The Supreme Court of Canada provides an inclusive and rewarding workplace.
Work environment
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) is Canada’s final court of appeal. The SCC is a bilingual institution that hears cases in French and English, in all areas of the law, such as family, criminal, and tax law. It decides cases from Canada’s two major legal traditions, common and civil law. Its decisions affect the lives of all Canadians. The SCC recognizes that a key element necessary in achieving and retaining a representative workforce is providing a supportive work environment and fostering a corporate culture that is welcoming to all employees, including designated group members. According to the most recent public service employee surveys, the SCC is one of the best places to work in the federal public service. Given that the SCC is not served by Pay Centre, it has its own compensation team responsible for administering the full range of pay and benefits transactions in Phoenix and MyGCHR.
Intent of the process
This process is intended to fill three (3) existing LP-02 vacancies: - Two (2) permanent (indeterminate) positions - One (1) temporary position WRITTEN COMMUNICATION may be assessed through your application and throughout the staffing process. Therefore, communication needs to be grammatically correct, with appropriate vocabulary and minimal errors in punctuation and spelling. As a result, please use complete sentences. This process will be used to staff the above mentioned positions. It may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar positions at the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada with varying language requirements, security profiles, and tenures.
Positions to be filled: 3
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
A covering letter "in 2,500 words (maximum). The covering letter will be used to assess the essential and asset experience criteria. You must provide clear and specific examples and provide sufficient information to allow for the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience against the sought after qualifications (what, where, when, how, etc.). Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter could result in the rejection of your application. Your résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate your examples. You will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information."
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
EDUCATION: Law degree from a recognized university.
Degree equivalency
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION: Membership or eligibility for membership in the bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.
EXPERIENCE: *Recent and **extensive experience in legal writing, in conducting legal research and in legal analysis. *Recent experience in providing legal advice to senior management or judges. *Recent experience is defined as being within the last two (2) years. ** Extensive is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience associated with having performed a broad range of various and complex activities that is normally acquired over a period of four (4) years.
If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: As the Supreme Court of Canada considers cases from all jurisdictions in Canada, degree(s) from a recognized university in both the civil law and common law would be an asset. Experience working in a judicial environment.
