lawyer
Title posted on Nova Scotia Public Service Commission -
Lawyer 1-3 (Term)
Posted on
September 20, 2024
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The Government of Nova Scotia
Job details
<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>44129 </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> Term</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>04-Oct-24</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 Solicitor Services team, which comprises over 45 lawyers.<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><br> </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">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">Drafting and interpreting statutes and regulations;</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Drafting and interpreting contracts;</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Assisting with submissions to Cabinet;</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">Serving on project teams with senior and intermediate staff of client departments.</span></span><br> </li></ul></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>Equivalency</b></H2></div><div><p><br><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica,
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LocationHalifax, NS
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$3,297.75 to $6,084.28BIWEEKLY bi-weekly
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Terms of employment
Term or contractFull time
- Start date: 2024-10-04
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
Nova Scotia Public Service Commission
#44129
Advertised until
2024-10-04
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