Lawyer 1-3 (Family Law)

Closing Date: 12-Mar-25 (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 currently recruiting for a lawyer for the Family Litigation team in Truro.

About Our Opportunity

As a Lawyer on the Family Litigation team, the lawyer will be responsible for the effective and efficient representation of the Crown in the course of proceedings before trial and appeal courts.

Primary Accountabilities

• Appear regularly before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division)

Qualifications and Experience

As our successful candidate, you will:

• Be a practicing member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society (or eligible for practicing membership).
• Have a working knowledge of computer software programs, internet and electronic mail.
• Have at least one year of practice experience in family law.

The successful candidate will have the demonstrated ability to offer creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges, as well as the flexibility to adapt and thrive in a continuously changing and demanding environment. They will be able to effectively deal with stressful situations and have proven analytical skills, effective interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills and the ability to function with minimal supervision in a team environment.

The following are assets but not required:

• Practice experience in child protection law.
• Practice experience representing a child protection agency.
• Experience practicing within government.

Equivalency

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

What We Offer

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.

Additional Information

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

This position is based in Truro, and requires travel within Nova Scotia, typically within 115 km of Truro. The successful candidate must have access to a vehicle. Will be required to work overtime on occasion.

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.

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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 the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.