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.
Court Services Division is seeking a legal professional to provide strategic, innovative, and solutions-oriented legal and policy advice to the Assistant Deputy Attorney General (ADAG) and other senior executives. The role involves working on complex legal issues, supporting policy development, and contributing to strategic initiatives across the ministry in all business lines, including criminal, civil, family, and theProvincial Offences Act, as they relate to the justice system and the administration of the courts.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated experience effectively building, leading, and managing effective teams that deliver the right results.
• Demonstrated experience in providing and coordinating legal services that assess legal, policy, operational, and fiscal implications, including risks and mitigation strategies in providing services to senior officials on a diverse range of legal issues.
• Experience developing legal strategies that support the delivery of effective legal services that fosters continuous improvement.
• A practical understanding of the justice system processes and court operations, including knowledge and understanding of the role of the judiciary and justice partners, participants, and stakeholders in the justice system.
• Knowledge of statutes and case law in areas relating to the administration of justice in Ontario to provide legal expertise on a range of complex and high-profile government legal matters.
• Knowledge of and experience with government decision-making processes, the government’s justice policy agenda, and the legislative and regulatory process.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.

HOW TO APPLY:

• You must apply online.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Please refer the Job description for details