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Title posted on Nova Scotia Public Service Commission - Lawyer 1-3
Posted on December 06, 2024 by Employer details The Government of Nova Scotia
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<p><a href="https://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP"><img src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/bf6b9753/38449949-ca76-4c02-8829-4.png" style="width:686.0px;height:36.0px"></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Competition # : </b>44761 </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Department: </b>Justice</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Location: </b>HALIFAX</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Type of Employment:</b> Permanent</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Union Status:</b> NSGLA</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Closing Date: </b>05-Jan-25</span></span> <span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)</span></span></p><p> </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Us</b></H2></div><div><p><br><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is an opportunity to join the government's law firm - the Legal Services Division of the Department of Justice. Legal Services lawyers advise and represent the provincial government on the most pressing legal and public policy issues of the day. <br><br>We are the legal counsel for the Government of Nova Scotia, Crown corporations, agencies, boards, and commissions. We help ensure that public affairs are administered effectively, efficiently and in accordance with the law.<br><br>This opportunity is for a position on our Family Litigation team in Halifax. Successful candidates may be asked to appear at Court locations outside of Halifax. <br><br>For more information on the Department of Justice Legal Services please visit our website: <a href="https://novascotia.ca/just/LegalServices" target="_blank">https://novascotia.ca/just/LegalServices</a></span></span></p><p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Primary Accountabilities</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Consult with client representatives, including Deputy Ministers, Executive Directors, and other senior leaders on matters involving law, negotiation, tactics or public policy; may attend management committees of client departments or frequently attend the meetings;</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Advising Ministers, Deputy/Associate Deputy Ministers, Executive Directors, and other senior government leaders on matters involving law, negotiation, strategy, and public policy;</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Appear before the Supreme Court (Family Division), Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada (occasionally)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Presenting information about government and law to the public generally or as part of a consultation process for public policy development; and</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Serve on interdepartmental committees and project teams with senior and intermediate staff of client departments</span></span><br> </li></ul></div></div><div style="padding- LocationHalifax, NS
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$3,297.75 to $6,084.28BIWEEKLY bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date: 2025-01-05
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Nova Scotia Public Service Commission #44761
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