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Title posted on CareerBeacon - Litigation Group - Lawyer 2
Posted on May 17, 2026 by Employer details Department of Justice & Public Safety
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Lawyer 2 Office of the Attorney General Department of Justice and Public Safety Litigation Group - Legal Services Branch Fredericton, NB Open Competition / PermanentInterested in making a difference in our province? We encourage you to Choose GNB!Who we are The Attorney General is the law officer of the Executive Council and is responsible to see that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law and to ensure protection of the public interest. The Legal Services Branch provides civil and constitutional legal advice and representation to all provincial government departments and related agencies. The Office of the Attorney General is seeking an individual to join the Legal Services Branch as Lawyer 2 within the Litigation Group. What you will do The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting litigation and appearing in all levels of courts and before administrative boards and tribunals throughout the province. The successful candidate will also be responsible for conducting research in specialized areas of the law and providing legal opinions and advice to government departments and agencies.Work environment Location: Chancery Place, 675 King Street, Fredericton, NB Opportunity for hybrid work arrangement within New Brunswick, with prior approval from management Minimum 36.25 work hours per week We promote a scent-reduced environmentWho you are As a team player, you will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following: Key Behavioral Traits: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies: Analytical thinking / judgment, Client service orientation, Effective interactive communication, Initiative, self-control/stamina, Commitment to learning, and Teamwork and cooperation.Need to have (essential skills and qualifications) Law Degree; Membership in good standing or eligibility for membership in good standing with the Law Society of New Brunswick; Minimum of 8 years at the bar; Significant recent experience in litigation, including eexperience conducting hearings before any level of court, boards or tribunals. Please state your date of admission to a Canadian law society. Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.Candidates must demonstrate on their applications how they have acquired the education and experience for this position. Your resume should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment. Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please indicate in your resume your language preference for an interview. Nice to Have (asset qualifications) Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate, commensurate with years at the bar: Additional years of litigation experience Experience in class action proceedingsSubject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration. Operational requirements Travel; Possession of a valid driver's license; and Working outside of regular hours of work without prior notice. Wage $141,359 to $185,220 annually, depending on education, experience, and/or years of admission to a Canadian law society.Applicants are required to submit with their application a writing sample of no more than five pages that they have authored within the last five years. If applying by email or mail, please attach/include the writing sample. If applying online, please send the writing sample in a separate email to the address below.What can GNB offer you? Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shar- Location Fredericton, NB
- Work location On site
- Salary$30.22 to $107.14HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #R78-2025-0818
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