Counsel

$130,382.00 - $206,386.00/Year(Salary Under Review)

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - CNSC 25.2K subscribers

The results of this process may be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.

Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.

The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.

Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.

Applicants must reside or be willing to relocate to the National Capital Region (NCR). Relocation assistance may be offered to a successful candidate residing outside of the National Capital Region.

The CNSC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects Canada’s population. We value and respect individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, socio-economic backgrounds, and lived experiences. We recognize that individuals may identify with more than one designated group.

Employment equity is an important organizational priority and may be applied at any stage of this appointment process. If applied, preference may be given to candidates who have self-identified as members of one or more of the four designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), Members of Visible Minorities, or Women. Self-identification is voluntary, confidential and used solely to support Employment Equity objectives. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.

We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

This process is available in both official languages. Please indicate your preferred language for communication.

Closing Date: October 23, 2026, 11:59pm (EST)

Why work here?

At the CNSC, we work hard to create an environment where employees feel supported and heard, by management and their peers alike.

• Minimum 15 days of annual leave per year
• Competitive salary and benefit package
• Growth and the possibility for internal career opportunities
• Strong support for employee wellness and mental health
• LP Performance Pay

About Legal Services The Legal Services is a full-service in-house legal team comprised of counsel, paralegal and administrative staff. Its goal is to provide high-quality, objective and timely legal services to the CNSC. The Legal Team works hard to provide excellent legal services and to support each other as individuals.

Who you are

We are looking for dynamic, motivated lawyers searching for an opportunity to make their mark in a small arm's length quasi-judicial tribunal and regulatory body with an important mandate – protecting the health and safety of Canadians and the environment, and ensuring national security and the respect of Canada’s international obligations with regard to the regulation of the nuclear industry. You will be providing legal services to the CNSC in areas of law such as administrative, nuclear, constitutional, environmental and Indigenous laws, as well as statutory law, including privacy, access to information, official languages as well as employment and labor law. You would have opportunities to work on a variety of files, connecting and working with different teams of experts, and helping an administrative tribunal in the delivery of its mandate.

Essential Qualifications:

Experience:

• 5-10 years of combined relevant legal practice
• Managing a practice that includes multiple files of challenging scope, risk, and impact
• Conducting research and drafting practical legal risk analyses and legal opinions
• Providing legal briefings and advice
• Working with clients to advance client priorities, minimize legal risk and find practical solutions

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