MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience in Aboriginal law, including section 35 Aboriginal and treaty rights, the duty to consult and accommodation, particularly in the context of infrastructure projects; knowledge and understanding of the law relating to Aboriginal rights claims, title claims, self-government, treaty claims, and consultation with Indigenous communities,
• You have demonstrated experience supporting complex negotiation and litigation matters involving Indigenous issues
• Experience in drafting and advising on documents related to public law (appointments, orders-in-council) and corporate/commercial law, including complex contracts that may pertain to transfer payments, procurements, intellectual property, privacy, and digital or IT products and services or the duty to consult;
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating, drafting and advising on corporate and commercial documents including procurement documents, grant agreements, and other commercial legal documents with varying levels of complexity;
• Ability to recognize and assess legal implications in proposed and existing programs and initiatives and able to provide innovative, strategic, risk-based and solutions-oriented legal advice on complex, time-sensitive and high-profile issues that arise;
• Demonstrated analytical skills, political acuity and judgment including ability to identify and assess legal and risk implications in client practices, policies and programs;
• Demonstrated ability to handle a high-volume practice involving senior clients with short turnaround times, and able to work both independently and as part of a team with effective outcomes;
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent client service and ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines with changing and competing demands;
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable Ontario Public Service Directives and Policies;
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and experience leading legal support with ability to be a collegial team player and a commitment to diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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.

• Negotiating, drafting, and advising on a variety of legal documents and instruments including memoranda of understanding, appointments, contracts, transfer payment agreements, and procurements;
• Providing legal advice and client support on section 35 Aboriginal and treaty rights, the duty to consult and accommodation, particularly in the context of infrastructure projects
• Providing written and oral legal opinions and advice to the divisions and branches of a diverse client ministry to support the operational, policy and legislative requirements of the ministry including addressing a wide range of legislative and regulatory issues, and conflict of interest issues.
• Providing training and education to SOLGEN clients, legal colleagues and across government
• Advise on the development of legislation and regulations, ministerial directions and Orders in Council