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Lawyer (Casual Roster) - Government of Nova Scotia
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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Government of Nova Scotia's Legal Services Division as a casual lawyer. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to work on a variety of legal matters, including administrative law, employment law, contracts, regulations, child protection, and litigation.
Key Responsibilities- Advise senior government leaders on legal matters, including negotiation, strategy, and public policy;
- Draft and interpret statutes and regulations;
- Draft and interpret contracts;
- Assist with submissions to Cabinet;
- Present information about government and law to the public;
- Serve on project teams with senior and intermediate staff of client departments.
- 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.
Our ideal candidate will have excellent research, analytical, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing. They will also be able to function with minimal supervision in a team environment and demonstrate the ability to offer creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Working ConditionsPhysical Effort:
- Sitting at a computer for long periods of time.
Sensory Attention:
- 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 is frequently required.
Mental Pressure:
- 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.
This is a casual opportunity with the Government of Nova Scotia. Casual positions are filled from a roster of pre-screened candidates. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. 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.
The salary range for this position is $47.11 - $86.92 Hourly.
