Job Description

Apply By: Friday, August 22, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Counsel and Special Advisor to Assistant Deputy Attorney General

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Job ID:

233313

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Attorney General

Division:

Court Services Division, ADAG Office

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 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.



Court Services Division is seeking a legal professional to provide strategic, innovative, and solutions-oriented legal and policy advice to the Assistant Deputy Attorney General (ADAG) and other senior executives. The role involves working on complex legal issues, supporting policy development, and contributing to strategic initiatives across the ministry in all business lines, including criminal, civil, family, and theProvincial Offences Act, as they relate to the justice system and the administration of the courts.

About the job

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As Counsel and Special Advisor to the ADAG within the Ministry of the Attorney General, you will:



Provide strategic legal advice to senior executives, including the Assistant Deputy Attorney General, on complex legal and policy matters. Lead and support legal analysis related to the administration of the courts, and of current justice system issues. Participate in the development of legislation, regulations, government legal/policy submissions, briefing materials, etc. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, representing the ministry in consultations and working groups, and foster effective working relationships with justice partners, other divisions, and ministries. Draft and review legal documents, including opinions, memoranda, and briefing materials for senior leadership. Support strategic planning and risk management, offering legal insight to guide decision-making. Support and promote modernization and transformation with solutions-oriented legal advice and a service-oriented delivery lens. Work in a dynamic, high-impact environment, where your legal expertise will help shape public policy and legal frameworks in Ontario.

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory requirements

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

Knowledge and Experience

Demonstrated experience effectively building, leading, and managing effective teams that deliver the right results. Demonstrated experience in providing and coordinating legal services that assess legal, policy, operational, and fiscal implications, including risks and mitigation strategies in providing services to senior officials on a diverse range of legal issues. Experience developing legal strategies that support the delivery of effective legal services that fosters continuous improvement. A practical understanding of the justice system processes and court operations, including knowledge and understanding of the role of the judiciary and justice partners, participants, and stakeholders in the justice system. Knowledge of statutes and case law in areas relating to the administration of justice in Ontario to provide legal expertise on a range of complex and high-profile government legal matters. Knowledge of and experience with government decision-making processes, the government's justice policy agenda, and the legislative and regulatory process. Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.

Judgement and Political Acuity

Exceptional political acuity and judgment to navigate sensitive legal and policy issues with discretion and foresight. Experience advising senior government officials and executives on high-profile or contentious matters. Client and solutions-focused and have demonstrated creativity in anticipating clients' needs and ensuring services provided to the public are diverse and inclusive. You have demonstrated leadership competencies and can quickly gain credibility with colleagues as well as internal and external stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management and Relationship-Building

Strong issues management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and respond to emerging challenges. Effective consultation and negotiation skills to influence innovation and change. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Tact, diplomacy, and professionalism in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including political staff.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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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

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Friday, August 22, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 720 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation group:

Association of Law Officers of the Crown

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Legal Services

Posted on:

Friday, August 8, 2025

Note:

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record

does not automatically disqualify you

from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
For issues with submitting applications, or questions, please contact CSMD.HR.LegalCompeti@ontario.ca

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

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OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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