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Amendment: Posting status has been changed to open.

Can you work in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, meet conflicting demands and produce work accurately? If yes, consider this challenging opportunity with the Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), where you provide paralegal and administrative support services in the areas of regulations, Orders-in-Council, litigation and private sector retention and to matrix with the Branch management team on all legal issues.

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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About the job

In this position, you will:
• Coordinate the execution of various legal documents from inception to completion
• Conduct legal research and analysis of existing legislation and precedent legal matters, interpreting restrictions and advising counsel on general legal positions taken by client ministry
• Prepare legal documentation and/or file summary relating to pleadings, lists of documents, notices of motions, agreements, Orders-in-Council and proposed regulation and legislation amendments
• Review evidence, records and other documents for suitability and conduct inquiries to determine the degree of liability against the Crown
• Assist in the process of identifying and retaining private sector counsel
• Liaise with all levels of Ontario Court of Justice in scheduling appearances

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What you bring to the team

Legal knowledge:

You have knowledge of:
• legal office methods, procedures and related policies and statutes (example: Rules of Civil Procedure, Provincial Offences Act, relevant federal and provincial statutes)
• court administration practices and procedures
• legal principles and procedures, search vehicles, legal formats, style terminology and phraseology

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have oral communication skills to interact with members of the legal profession, the public, all levels of government and court administration officials with tact and courtesy
• You have written communication skills to prepare legal documents, letters and case summaries clearly and concisely
• You have interpersonal skills to diplomatically explain legal issues and process requirements

Organizational, analytical, problem-solving skills:

You can:
• select appropriate legal terminology/phraseology, style and format when preparing legal documents from precedents or information contained files
• determine data sources, prepare information pertinent to case histories and determine relevancy to legal issues
• conduct legal research and assess file information
• identify legal problems and legislative implications and recommend courses of action
• handle a large volume of documents and set priorities to meet conflicting demands in a high-pressure environment

Computer skills:

• You have the ability to operate a computer and use software such as Word, Excel, Access, QuickLaw and LSIS for time docketing, and to prepare legal documents, spreadsheets, graphs and reports

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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