Lawyer (Roster)
The Government of Nova Scotia
Lieu de travail
Halifax, NS
Détails du poste
Competition # : 36497
Department: Justice
Location: Halifax, Truro, and Sydney
Type of Employment: Casual
Union Status: Non-Union
Closing Date: 3/31/2023
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 and the Registry of Regulations. In order to effectively provide this service, we maintain a roster of lawyers with experience in many different areas of law who may be interested in short-term casual employment in Halifax, Truro or Sydney and who can be called upon relatively quickly.
About Our Opportunity
If you are interested in a casual opportunity with government and have experience in legal matters such as administrative law, employment law, contracts, regulations, child protection and/or litigation and have flexibility to accept a short-term assignment, please forward your resume as described below.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Providing legal advice and opinions on matters of law and legal policy to senior government officials for the effective and efficient representation of the Crown in the course of civil proceedings before trial and appeal courts, boards and tribunals
• Conducting research
• Preparation and review of legal documents
• Drafting and interpretation of legislation and regulations
About You
You much be a practicing member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society in good standing (or eligible for practicing membership).
Additional Information
This posting is a call for resumes to be considered for casual opportunities that arise within the Legal Services Division. Casual positions are filled from a roster of pre-screened candidates.
This competition will be open until March 31, 2023, and candidates may apply until that date. Resumes will be kept on file until the closing of the competition on March 31, 2023. At that time a new call for resumes will be issued and any candidates with a continued interest in casual positions will be asked to re-apply.
Pay Grade: MCL 15 - MCL 26
Salary Range: $35.72 - $79.30 Hourly
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.
Current government employees may access this posting through the link below:
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
