Location: HALIFAX The Legal Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice is responsible for the provision of all legal services to the Province of Nova Scotia, excluding prosecutions. The lawyers in the Legal Services Division are involved in every aspect of provincial government operations and provide legal advice and services on a broad range of matters to the various departments, offices, agencies, boards and commissions.

The Legal Services

Division consists of Solicitor Services, Litigation Services and the Registry of Regulations. For more information on the Department of Justice Legal Services please visit our website. 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. 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.

Specially, this position is part of the Resources, Regulatory Enforcement and Real Property Team. This team advises the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Natural Resources, Public Works and Housing and various Crown corporations and agencies.

Advising

Ministers, Deputy/Associate Ministers, Executive Directors, and other senior government leaders on matters involving law, negotiation, strategy, and public policy

• Drafting and interpreting statutes and regulations

• Drafting and interpreting contracts





• Presenting information about government and law to the public generally or as part of a consultation process for public policy development

• Serving on project teams with senior and intermediate staff of client departments. Have a minimum of 3 years of legal experience at the bar.

The Following Would Be Assets

Experience advising government departments, Crown corporations, agencies, boards, and commissions and other public sector entities;

Experience with commercial transactions;

Experience in Administrative Law; You communicate effectively and persuasively, orally and in writing, and have the ability to function with minimal supervision in a team setting. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to offer creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges and have the flexibility to adapt and thrive in a continuously changing and demanding environment. Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan Dental Life

Insurance Short and Long Term Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs Sitting at a computer for long periods of time Ability to review voluminous written material, to write,



to think conceptually and to think strategically Ability to lead and participate in meetings with senior and intermediate government staff and external partners, in-person and virtually. Must handle hostile 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.

Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies Ability to participate in Earned Days Off (1 day off every 3 weeks). LAW I - LAW III 3,639.93 - $7,385.75 Bi-Weekly Employment Equity Statement Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and 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. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan.

If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

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