Crown Counsel
May 3 2024
Expected expiry date: May 17 2024
Industries
Public administration
Categories Administrative, Public, Regulatory, Govt., Commercial, Corporate, Mergers/Acquisitions, In-house, Industry, Contract administrator, Municipal, Health, Education, Environment, Real Estate
Toronto, ON • Full time
ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS COMPETITION IS RESTRICTED TO STEP 1 CANDIDATES INCLUDING OPS ALOC AND OCAA LAWYERS living or working within 125 km of this location. Note: Eligible lawyers from outside the Area of Search may apply but will not be entitled to relocation or travel expenses for the transfer as set out below.
Step 1: All regular/fixed-term OCAA and ALOC lawyers on staff, current Redeployment List Members and current Articling Student Hireback Pool Members.
Step 2: In the absence of qualified applicants at Step 1 the competition may be reposted so that external applicants or non-members of the above-mentioned groups would then be eligible to apply.
The Ministry of the Attorney General, Office of the Legislative Counsel, offers a challenging opportunity for one Legislative Counsel to draft bills and regulations and to provide advice on legislative matters.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
• Drafting bills, regulations and motions
• Advising and assisting Cabinet, Ministries, members of the Assembly and committees of the Assembly on legislative matters
• Attending meetings of Standing Committees and Committee of the Whole House and preparing amendments to bills, as necessary
• Attending meetings of the Cabinet Legislation and Regulations Committee as Counsel
• Preparing and giving oral and written legal opinions
• Assisting with corporate projects that require sound understanding of the legal system
• Knowledge of drafting practices and techniques
• Knowledge and skill in statutory interpretation
• Knowledge of parliamentary law and procedure
• Knowledge and understanding of how policy becomes law
• Concern for the rule of law
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Capacity for both big picture thinking and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated word processing skills
Step 1: All regular/fixed-term OCAA and ALOC lawyers on staff, current Redeployment List Members and current Articling Student Hireback Pool Members.
Step 2: In the absence of qualified applicants at Step 1 the competition may be reposted so that external applicants or non-members of the above-mentioned groups would then be eligible to apply.
The Ministry of the Attorney General, Office of the Legislative Counsel, offers a challenging opportunity for one Legislative Counsel to draft bills and regulations and to provide advice on legislative matters.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Duties Will Include:• Drafting bills, regulations and motions
• Advising and assisting Cabinet, Ministries, members of the Assembly and committees of the Assembly on legislative matters
• Attending meetings of Standing Committees and Committee of the Whole House and preparing amendments to bills, as necessary
• Attending meetings of the Cabinet Legislation and Regulations Committee as Counsel
• Preparing and giving oral and written legal opinions
• Assisting with corporate projects that require sound understanding of the legal system
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of OntarioTechnical Legal Experience
• Knowledge, aptitude and interest in legislative drafting• Knowledge of drafting practices and techniques
• Knowledge and skill in statutory interpretation
• Knowledge of parliamentary law and procedure
• Knowledge and understanding of how policy becomes law
• Concern for the rule of law
Other Essential Skills
• Integrity• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Capacity for both big picture thinking and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated word processing skills
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