Legal Counsel

Government of Yukon; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 103,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Yukon invites applications for two one-year term positions in the Litigators Group, Legal Services Branch, located in Whitehorse. The roles will focus on litigation work within a collaborative DOJ team, with travel as required.

Compensation is commensurate with education and experience, with LE01–LE03 salary bands listed. This opportunity supports Yukon public service reconciliation goals and indigenous priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in the practice of law in the areas of Litigators work.
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Yukon; or eligibility for admission to the Law Society of Yukon

Responsibilities

• The primary role for the position will be as a litigator in the Litigators Group.
• Legal Counsel act as litigators and as solicitors; they are assigned files in line with their primary roles and may handle related matters as needed.

Education

Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Yukon; or eligibility for admission to the Law Society of Yukon

Job description

Government of Yukon → Justice - Litigation Group

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Term/Temporary

End Date

01 November 2027

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

LE01

$103,389.00 - $140,410.00

Union

MGT

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference .

Job Summary and Requirements

This is to fill two one-year term positions in the Litigators Group, Legal Services Branch.

Salary will commensurate with education and experience:

LE01 - $ 103,389 to $140,410 per annum

LE02 - $ 127,843 to $173,567 per annum

LE03 - $ 138,589 to $188,161 per annum

The Department of Justice is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We provide supportive and dynamic work environments comprising teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.

The Department of Justice employs Legal Counsel who act as litigators and as solicitors. Legal Counsel report either to the Manager, Litigation or to the Manager, Solicitors. Legal Counsel are assigned files that are in line with their primary roles and assigned group but will also handle matters outside of their primary assignments when necessary. These assignments may include a combination of litigator and solicitor work depending on the circumstances.

The primary role for both positions above will be as a litigator in the Litigators Group.

The principles that guide are:

Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations:

Together as DOJ representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future, by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with our First Nations members in the Yukon. We recognize the importance of employee education on First Nations history and the encouragement of innovative thinking by all DOJ personnel on our ability to effect meaningful change towards true reconciliation.

Working as a Team:

As DOJ employees we value working together as a team within branches and within the department as a whole, while respecting our respective roles in the administration of justice, to work as one entity to meet our collective objective to serve the public. We are mindful of the impact of our actions on the people around us both in proximity and in the larger department and strive to ensure that we maintain the best interests of the department in our approach to our work.

Identify and Meet our Clients' Needs:

DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government, and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism.

Initiative and Innovation:

Management will encourage DOJ staff at all levels to think innovatively and to take initiative that will improve the work we do and services that we provide to allow for positive change and creativity in the workplace. Management will encourage DOJ personnel to reconsider our approach to the services we provide and adapt to the changing environment.

Communications:

We are committed to improving the way we communicate internally with one another and externally to the public in order to better perform as a DOJ Team, share information and ideas with each other, dispel negative myths about the department and to ensure that the public has an appreciation for the excellent work we do.

For more information about this position, please contact Lesley Banton, Legal Counsel, Legal Services Branch, at [e-mail] .

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Honeylette Aton, a/Human Resources Consultant II, [e-mail] .

Essential Qualifications

• Experience in the practice of law in the areas of Litigators work
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Yukon; or eligibility for admission to the Law Society of Yukon

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on the following:

We are looking for an experienced and skilled lawyer to provide legal advice, often on short notice. Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, time management, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are required for this position. In addition, they must be able to provide legal education to clients and must have the ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Additional Information

Condition of Employment

• Current member in good standing of the Law Society of Yukon; or be currently eligible for admission in the Law Society of Yukon

Job Requirements

• Occasional travel in and out of territory
• Some evening and weekend work