Skills

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Administrative experience
Analysis skills

Amendment: The job ad has been re-posted and changed to an Open competition, and the closing date has been extended.

Do you have civil litigation experience, excellent communication skills and a high degree of tact, initiative, judgement and courtesy?

Are you interested in working in a high pressure environment where you will be required to set priorities, meet conflicting demands, produce accurate work, and communicate with court officials, opposing counsel, and clients with minimal supervision? If yes, consider this exciting opportunity with the Crown Law Office - Civil, Ministry of the Attorney General.

The Branch
Crown Law Office - Civil (CLOC) is responsible for providing litigation and advisory services to various government bodies. CLOC has almost 100 counsel and opens on average 1,300 new files a year. The members of the advisory services group act as solicitors for the ministry of the Attorney General and also provide legal advice to other ministries and agencies on a broad spectrum of legal issues with government-wide significance. Counsel in the litigation services group provide legal representation of the Crown, its ministries, agencies, boards and commissions in a wide variety of matters involving issues of public importance in all levels of courts.

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?

You will:

Be assigned to one or more civil litigation practice areas (Personal Injury, Carriage of Motions for Third-Party Records, Indigenous Litigation, Class Actions, Corporate Commercial Litigation, Public Law Litigation)
Gather, assess and catalogue evidence
Communicate with clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel
Draft pleadings, correspondence, affidavits and lists of documents
Prepare for and attend examinations for discovery, motions, pre-trials and inquests
Organize large document intensive cases
Docket time using case management software

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

Ability to type 50 words per minute

Technical Knowledge and Experience:

You have legal office administration and clerical experience
You have the ability to interpret and apply relevant statutes and legislation, such as Rules of Civil Procedure, to provide law clerk support and research services to Counsel
You have knowledge of legal terminology to prepare civil legal documents

Organizational and Analytical Skills:

You can produce work accurately in a high pressure environment
You can set priorities to meet conflicting demands
You can assist clients in resolving issues

Oral and Written Communication Skills:

You have effective communication skills to deal tactfully with various stakeholders to explain legal procedures and documents
You have demonstrated written communication skills to select and use appropriate legal terminology, style and format in preparing legal documents

Computer Skills:

Demonstrated proficiency including ability to create and modify documents using Microsoft Suite, e.g Excel, WORD, and ADOBE

Additional Information:

Address:

2 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 720 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

Category:

Legal Services

Posted on:

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Note:

In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
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