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Closing Date: 07-Oct-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Justice, Legal Services Division is the law firm for the Province of Nova Scotia. Justice lawyers have the opportunity to participate in a broad range of legal issues, providing legal services to the Crown and promoting the fair and lawful administration of public affairs in accordance with the law. The Legal Services Division consists of Solicitor Services, Litigation Services, Family Litigation Services, and the Registry of Regulations.

We are recruiting for a position on our Family Litigation Services team in Halifax.

Responsibilities

1. Advising Ministers, Deputy/Associate Deputy Ministers, Executive Directors, and other senior government leaders on matters involving law, negotiation, strategy, and public policy;
2. Drafting and interpreting statutes and regulations;
3. Drafting and interpreting contracts;
4. Assisting with submissions to Cabinet;
5. Presenting information about government and law to the public generally or as part of a consultation process for public policy development;
6. Serving on project teams with senior and intermediate staff of client departments.

Qualifications and Experience

As our successful candidate, you will:

1. Be a practicing member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society (or eligible for practicing membership), in good standing;
2. Have practice experience in family law.

The following are assets, but not required:

1. Experience advising government departments, Crown corporations, agencies, boards, and commissions and other public sector entities;
2. Experience representing Agencies or other parties in matters under the Children and Family Services Act.

Our successful candidate will have excellent research, analytical, and organizational skills. You communicate effectively and persuasively, orally and in writing, and have the ability to function with minimal supervision in a team environment. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to offer creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges and have the flexibility to adapt and thrive in a continuously changing and demanding environment.

We will assess the above qualifications using one or more of the following tools: oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Working Conditions

1. Physical effort includes sitting at a computer for long periods of time.
2. Sensory attention includes the ability to review voluminous written material, to write, to think conceptually and to think strategically.
3. Mental pressure includes the ability to handle pressure situations, multiple deadlines, and many competing demands.
4. May be required to work overtime on occasion.

Additional Information

This is a Permanent employment opportunity located in Halifax, NS.

What We Offer

1. Career Development with access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training.
2. Engaging workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and connected.
3. Mentoring and collaborative team environment.
4. Ability to participate in Earned Days Off (1 day off every 3 weeks).
5. Flexible working arrangements, Department and Role specific.
6. Countless career paths within the Legal Services Division and other areas of Government.

Salary Range: $3,297.75 – $6,084.28 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities, and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is an Association position initially restricted to current Nova Scotia Government Lawyers Association employees. In accordance with the Agreement with the Nova Scotia Government Lawyers Association, the order of consideration will be eligible ‘Expression of Interest’ EOI applicants, eligible internal applicants then external applicants. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Current government employees may access this posting through the link on our job page.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.