Lawyer (Casual Roster)

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada The Government of Nova Scotia Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and experienced lawyer to join our team on a casual basis. As a lawyer with the Government of Nova Scotia, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of legal matters, including administrative law, employment law, contracts, regulations, child protection, and litigation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal advice to government departments, Crown corporations, agencies, boards, and commissions;
  • Draft and interpret statutes and regulations;
  • Draft and interpret contracts;
  • Assist with submissions to Cabinet;
  • Present information about government and law to the public generally or as part of a consultation process for public policy development;
  • Serve on project teams with senior and intermediate staff of client departments.
Requirements
  • Be a practicing member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society (or eligible for practicing membership), in good standing;
  • Have experience advising government departments, Crown corporations, agencies, boards, and commissions and other public sector entities;
  • Have experience with civil litigation;
  • Have experience with commercial transactions.
Working Conditions

Physical effort includes:

  • Sitting at a computer for long periods of time;

Sensory attention includes:

  • Ability to review voluminous written material, to write, to think conceptually and to think strategically;
  • Mental focus is required for long periods of time and very good memory is required;
  • Ability to handle adversarial people in ways that de-escalate and build insights with others in frequently required.

Mental pressure includes:

  • Ability to handle pressure situations, multiple deadlines and many competing demands;
  • Long periods of concentration are required at hearings and writing briefs;
  • Must handle stressful situations in a way that allows one to glean the relevant information but not engage it personally and not react to it negatively;
  • May be required to work overtime on occasion.
Additional Information

This is a casual opportunity with the Government of Nova Scotia. Casual positions are filled from a roster of pre-screened candidates. 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.

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