Assistant Deputy Minister, Legal Services Filling one (1) permanent full-time position We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities. Reporting to the Deputy Minister, the Assistant Deputy Minister provides executive level direction to the branches of the Legal Services division and provides senior level legal advice to departments. The ideal candidate will be a senior member of the bar who has significant public or private sector experience in human resource management, fiscal management and policy development.

Significant experience as a private or public sector lawyer; Solid executive-level experience in the public and/or private sector; Theoretical base in leadership and public sector administration, including strategic planning, human resources, and financial management; As an ideal candidate, you will have a proven record of success as a strategic, influential and service-oriented leader who has effectively committed and applied resources to achieve positive and meaningful results. You balance multiple priorities in a complex, multi-disciplinary and often high-profile work environment while building effective relationships within your department, across the territorial government and externally (with federal, provincial/territorial, municipal and First Nations governments). Through visionary leadership, political acumen, resilience and a willingness to take calculated risks, you integrate and operationalize significant and quick paced change.

Wiliness to travel within and outside of Yukon. Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations Together as Department of Justice (DOJ)



representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future, by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with our First Nations members in the Yukon. We recognize the importance of employee education on First Nations history and the encouragement of innovative thinking by all DOJ personnel on our ability to effect meaningful change towards true reconciliation.

As DOJ employees we value working together as a team within branches and within the department as a whole, while respecting our respective roles in the administration of justice, to work as one entity to meet our collective objective to serve the public. DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government, and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism. We are committed to improving the way we communicate internally with one another and externally to the public in order to better perform as a DOJ Team, share information and ideas with each other,



dispel negative myths about the department and to ensure that the general public has an appreciation for our excellent work.

Discover a lifestyle defined by adventure, community, and meaningful work in Canada’s Yukon Territory! We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and have an influence in so many ways.

Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural and recreational amenities - all set in a spectacular natural environment. As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

Career

Impact – Opportunities to take on meaningful responsibilities within the Public Service and grow faster in your field. Work–Life Balance – Short commutes, adaptable lifestyles, and time to enjoy what matters most. Close-Knit Community – A welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Unparalleled

Nature – Vast landscapes, fresh air, and year-round outdoor recreation right at your doorstep. Whether you are seeking adventure, a stronger sense of community, or the chance to make a real difference, Yukon offers a workplace—and a lifestyle—unlike anywhere else in Canada. Approved candidates will be provided reimbursement of relocation expenses if required, in accordance with the Interview & Relocation Expense Directive.

📌 Assistant Deputy Minister - Legal Services (Whitehorse)
🏢 Government of Yukon
📍 Whitehorse