Counsel

Loading Back to search results Apply By: Monday, October 26, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Counsel Job ID: 250180 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of the Attorney General Division: Court Services Division - Operational Support Branch City: Toronto Position(s) language: English Job term: 6 Temporary (up to 12 months secondment/contract with possibility of extension) Job code: ALOC - Crown Counsel Salary: Salary commensurate with legal experience 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, Court Services Division, Operational Support Branch seeks experienced legal counsel to work on a variety of initiatives and issues affecting the operation of Ontario's courts. About the job Working with a team of legal and policy professionals in a fast-paced environment, duties will include: Leading and/or participating in legal and operational policy development and implementation in relation to the justice system and court administration Providing strategic advice and support on the legal implications of operational and policy issues and initiatives affecting the operation of the courts Providing litigation advice and support and effectively managing issues Reviewing and advising on statutes, regulations, and common-law developments Developing and drafting court rules, legislation, and regulations Reviewing and preparing government policy submissions, option papers, briefing materials, and correspondence Providing legal and operational support to court staff and management Making recommendations and developing opinions with respect to legal and procedural matters affecting the operation of Ontario courts Reviewing manuals and directives to court staff to ensure legal and procedural accuracy Supporting and promoting a productive team environment, which reflects the fostering of a culture of excellence and the creation of an inclusive, diverse, professional, respectful, and accessible workplace Supporting and promoting modernization by helping with advance planning and implementation of court services transformation Actively partnering with other divisions and ministries to ensure that Ministry transformation and operational planning reflects Court Services Division business goals, to provide timely access to subject matter expertise and align initiatives and priorities for the Division What you bring to the team Mandatory requirements Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario Knowledge and Skills Experience in the one or more of the following areas: civil, estates, enforcement, family, criminal, provincial offences, accessibility, French language services, court reporting, interpretation and access and privacy matters Knowledge of statutes and related regulations affecting the operation of Ontario courts, including but not limited to the Criminal Code, the Courts of Justice Act, and the Provincial Offences Act, the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Family Law Rules and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Experience in contracts, procurement, project and change management, and information management is considered an asset. Litigation experience is considered an asset. Proven ability to assess the legal, policy, operational and fiscal implications, risks and benefits of operational, policy and legislative proposals; demonstrated ability to recommend strategies…

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