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ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS COMPETITION IS RESTRICTED TO STEP 1 CANDIDATES INCLUDING OPS ALOC AND OCAA LAWYERS living or working within 125 km of this location. Note: Eligible lawyers from outside the Area of Search may apply but will not be entitled to relocation or travel expenses for the transfer as set out below.

Step 1: All regular/fixed-term OCAA and ALOC lawyers on staff, current Redeployment List Members and current Articling Student Hireback Pool Members.

Step 2: In the absence of qualified applicants at Step 1 the competition may be reposted so that external applicants or non-members of the above-mentioned groups would then be eligible to apply.

The Ministry of the Attorney General, Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Transportation is seeking an experienced and team oriented, enthusiastic and dynamic lawyer who is well organized, a self-starter, and who can work in a fast-paced environment.

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About the job

While reporting to the Director and/or Deputy Director, duties will include:

• Handling a high volume of files involving: procurements , transfer payments, expropriations, environmental issues, the issuance of permits and aboriginal law including the duty to consult
• Providing oral and written opinions in respect of legislation applicable to the Ministry of Transportation including thePublic Service Works on Highways Act, thePublic Transportation and Highway Improvement Act and theFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Briefing Ministry officials
• Providing practical solutions and strategic and sound legal advice

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario

Knowledge and Skills

Proven experience in:

• Contract drafting, procurements and transfer payments
• Providing advice to statutory decision-makers in respect of permits
• Aboriginal law including the duty to consult
• Environmental law
• Familiarity with the Public Service Works on Highways Act, the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, theExpropriations Act, Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other legislation relevant to MTO
• Proven judgement and ability to work under pressure to ensure advice fully considers clients' policies, programs, objectives and interests
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks while working under tight deadlines
• Demonstrated analytical and clear writing ability
• Ability to contribute and work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated computer skills

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We 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.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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