Legal Assistant Inventory

About the position

Work environment
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Justice Canada is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

WHY CHOOSE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CANADA
We are an organization that is focused on its people. To that end, we support our staff with competitive salaries and benefits, ongoing training, flexible work arrangements and a culture of respect and continuous improvement. We also foster and promote diversity and inclusion by implementing a culture of accessibility with the help of five (5) advisory committees on employment equity, including the 2SLGBTQI+ and our Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Secretariat.

Intent of the process
A pool of qualified candidates will be established from inventory extractions which may be used to staff similar positions within the Department of Justice (and in our Legal Services Units located in various government departments).

These vacancies may require various language requirements, operational requirements, conditions of employment and/or work locations, which may or may not be listed in this job advertisement.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
GIVE YOURSELF THE BEST CHANCE TO SUCCEED!
At every step of the process, from the application to the end of the assessment, accommodation measures are available to you. Examples include: accessible environments, different formats, larger fonts, adaptive technology, extra time, individual testing and more. Accommodation measures are designed to remove barriers to ensure a fair assessment, and they allow candidates to fully demonstrate their competencies.

Persons requiring accommodation preventing them from applying on-line should contact the contact person identified below prior to the closing date.► Ability to communicate effectively may be assessed through the screening questions.► Candidates may be required to meet asset qualifications, organizational needs or other qualifications specific to the position being staffed that may or may not be listed in this job advertisement.► Any information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates and make selection decisions.► If you are currently employed in the federal public service and substantively occupy a position at level or equivalent to a AS-01, please apply to our Legal At-Level inventory.► This inventory will be open for six months. Please ensure to update your applicant profile whenever there is a change of your information (i.e. Organization, Work Location, Employment Status, Education Credentials, etc.).
- To update your application, please go to your “Job Applications Submitted”, click “Retrieve Application”, update your information and click “Submit Application”.
- Should you no longer be interested in being assessed, please go to your “Job Applications Submitted”, click “Retrieve Application”, and “Delete Application”.

Conditions of employment

SECURITY
Various security clearance levels.

Medical Clearance* for positions located in the Department of Justice, Northern Regional Offices (Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit) only.*The incumbent and their dependents may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive.

Operational Requirements

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Note: The operational requirement may vary according to the position to be staffed.

- Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice;
- Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.
- Willingness and ability to work on site five days a week.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Note: If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards through a recognized credential assessment service. Please see the Degree equivalency link for further information.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

EXPERIENCE
Experience providing legal support services to legal professionals*.

*The term "legal professionals" refers to individuals who are trained, qualified, and authorized to provide legal services, advice, representation, or support within the justice system, such as Lawyers, Legal Counsel, Judges, Paralegals, Notaries, Prosecutors, Crown Counsel and Law Clerks.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of legal terminology and legal documents.

COMPETENCIES
Working Effectively with Others
Thinking Things Through
Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
Attention to detail

ABILITY
Ability to communicate effectively

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - Bilingual Imperative
English and/or French Essential

Please note for bilingual positions you need to possess working levels in reading comprehension, written expression and oral proficiency in both official languages. This will be confirmed through second language evaluations.

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
A legal assistant, law clerk, or paralegal assistant program diploma or certificate.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

EXPERIENCES
- Experience in providing support as a legal assistant in a particular area of law such as, but not limited to: Civil, Litigation, Commercial, Tax, Aboriginal, Real Property, Immigration, Personal Injury, Criminal and Social Policy, Environmental, Labour, Legislative, Public, and Business and Regulatory.
- Experience providing legal support service to multiple legal professionals* simultaneously.
- Experience working with an electronic information management system (for example LEX, GC DOCS, etc.).

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS IN SUPPORT OF AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
The Department of Justice is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian population it serves. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* or a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+**/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) communities, we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment, or selection decision. This information will only be used in connection with this selection process.
* Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act.

**2SLGBTQIA+: Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.HOW TO SELF-DECLARE
If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, or a member of a racialized group, self-declaration information will be collected via your job application profile, under the Employment Equity section.
Please note that the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form will be used later in the process to affirm your self-declaration as an Indigenous person (First Nations, Inuit or Métis). For more information on this requirement, please consult the Questions and Answers page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/guides-tools-appointment-framework/affirmation-indigenous-identity-form.html.
If you are a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) communities, self-declaration information will be collected via a non-screening question in your job application.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

Self-declaring. Because your perspective counts!
Cracking the Code
Nunavut Land Claims Agreement – Article 23
Information on mobility for veterans and CAF members

Hiring organization contact

Name: Strategic and Operational Staffing Services
Email address: [email protected]

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