Jurilinguist (Anticipatory)

Courts Administration Service - Judicial and Registry Services - Integrated Services
Ottawa (Ontario)
EC-07
$122,714 to $140,878
For further information on the organization, please visit Courts Administration Service

**Closing date: 8 September 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

**Duties**:
The main task of jurilinguists at CAS is to revise the translation of court decisions. They also occasionally edit or translate court decisions or other texts and answer language-related questions.

**Work environment**:
Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference? Help support the delivery of justice for all Canadians

Do you want to contribute in creating tangible results?

Does the following sound like you?
- I thrive in a dynamic environment
- I pay attention to detail. Producing high quality work is very important to me
- I actively listen to and respect the opinions of others

If this is you, we invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all We strongly encourage you to consider a career at Courts Administration Service (CAS)

This opportunity will provide many benefits to you, such as:

- Career development and learning opportunities;
- Chance to develop new skills and competencies;
- Gain valuable experience in building relationships across government; and
- Work in an engaging, empowering role.

CAS is part of the core public administration, and its employees benefit from the federal public service pension plan.

CAS has its own compensation services which include direct access to a Compensation Advisor in Ottawa for timely resolution of all pay issues that may arise.

CAS is moving forward with the common hybrid work model for the federal public service recently announced by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Our hybrid model consists of an on-site presence of at least 2 days a week, or 40% of the time.

**Intent of the process**:
Number of Positions:

- English to French: three positions
- French to English: creation of a pool (for future consideration)

**Positions to be filled**: 3

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in law or translation.

Degree equivalency

Extensive experience* and recent experience** in legal revision or legal translation from French to English

or

Extensive experience* and recent experience** in legal revision or legal translation from English to French.
- Extensive experience is defined as at least five (5) years of experience, with such activities representing at least 75% of everyday tasks.

**Recent experience is defined as at least five (5) years of experience acquired within the last seven (7) years.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/CCB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of legal terminology and of jurilinguistics.

Knowledge of legal and language research tools and techniques.

Knowledge of the French language, for example, its grammar, syntax and style.

or

Knowledge of the English language, for example, its grammar, syntax and style.

or

or

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to work under pressure while respecting set deadlines and managing priorities.

Reliability

Judgment

Attention to detail

Effective interpersonal skills

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
THE QUALIFICATIONS BELOW MAY BE APPLIED AS ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS OR ASSET QUALIFICATIONS DEPENDING ON THE POSITION TO BE STAFFED.

Experience translating and/or revising judgments rendered by courts or tribunals.

Experience working in a judicial or quasi-judicial environment.

Experience working with Logiterm.

Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion.

**Other information**:
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Top-down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean that you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is hig