Apply By: Wednesday, October 28, :59 pm EDTWorkplace Safety and Insurance Appeals TribunalDivision:Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals TribunalCity:TorontoPosition(s) language:Job term:1 Temporary (18 months)Job code:Not Available - Not AvailableNot available Job Code: Lawyer 1 Salary Range: $110,991 - $148,4The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) is a highly specialized adjudicative tribunal that hears appeals of final decisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. We are looking for a motivated skilled for the position of TCO Lawyer Level 1, in the Tribunal Counsel Office. In this role you will provide legal advice, commensurate with experience, in relation to WSIAT appeals and to the entire Tribunal for general corporate matters affecting WSIAT's day-to-day operations.About the jobAppearing as neutral legal counsel at Tribunal hearings on request from WSIAT Adjudicators to advise and assist with questioning witnesses, interpreting Tribunal policy, procedures and practice and making neutral submissions (either orally or written) on complex points of law or novel issuesProviding support for the WSIAT's own adjudication, including conducting pre-hearing and post-hearing inquiries and acting as a legal resource for WSIAT staffProviding legal advice and training for WSIAT corporate functions including labour and employment issues, contracts and procurement, accessibility, security, privacy and overall corporate governance issuesRepresenting the Tribunal in judicial review applications and various court-related mattersRepresenting and helping to build the public presence of the Tribunal at external public speaking engagements,



membership in external groups and internal governmental eventsWhat you bring to the teamMandatory requirementsLicensed to practice law by the Law Society of OntarioProficiency in English at the advanced levelKnowledge Skills:Knowledge and experience in the practice of Ontario workplace safety and insurance lawKnowledge of principles of Canadian administrative law and experience in the practice of Canadian administrative law, including appearing before provincial or federal administrative tribunalsLabour and employment law experience is an assetExperience with government procurement and corporate governance is an assetExperience with litigation in Ontario courts, including drafting and appearing on applications for judicial review, motions, actions and discoveries is an assetCommunication and Interpersonal Skills:Ability to act in a neutral role in WSIAT hearingsTact, sensitivity to concerns of injured workers and employersAdvanced written and oral communication skillsAnalytical and Organizational Skills:Work requires the ability to identify/analyze complex legal and medical issues, interpret legislation, regulations and policies, and prepare/present legal arguments at hearings and in court and provide practical legal advice to corporate clientsHow we support diversity,



inclusion and accessibilityWe are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.diversity, equity and inclusion initiativesaccessibilityAnti-Racism PolicyInformation collection noticeWe are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R. S. O. 1990, c. M.25.Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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