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Apply By: Friday, December 19, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Counsel

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Job ID:

238174

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Attorney General

Division:

Civil Law Division - Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

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.



Are you an experienced counsel with expertise advising on Indigenous law issues? Are you ready to apply that expertise to help develop a safe, reliable and affordable energy supply across the province? And to support building a strong, innovative economy that can provide jobs, opportunities, and prosperity for all Ontarians?



The Ministry of the Attorney General has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced counsel to provide legal advice to theMinistry of Energy and Mines (MEM), and the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade(MEDJCT); and the Ministry of Red Tape Reduction. (MRTR).

About the job

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In this fast-paced and collegial work environment, the successful candidate will:



Provide advice on Indigenous law aspects of the expansion and advancement of electricity transmission, generation, and storage undertaken by the province and its agencies in the energy sector; Advise on Indigenous law matters as related to the resource sector, particularly with respect to Indigenous consultation and duty to consult considerations; Provide advice on Indigenous law aspects of major provincial investments in the auto, steel and battery sectors as well as other funding decisions Provide risk-based legal advice to support client policy and program development, agency matters, board governance, appointments and operational work relating to the energy sector; Negotiate, review and interpret term sheets, grant agreements, secured loan agreements, memorandums of understanding, purchase agreements, and other complex commercial legal documents; Prepare legal opinions, and brief senior ministry officials; Provide litigation support on various politically-sensitive litigation matters; Develop and deliver related training and education initiatives.

The successful candidate should also have a proven client service orientation and demonstrated ability to be proactive on files, be responsive to client requests and inspire client confidence.



The Legal Services Branch welcomes applications from candidates who can contribute to the goal of promoting a diverse, respectful and supportive workplace.

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
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Knowledge and Skills

Extensive knowledge and understanding of Indigenous issues, and law in particular the Duty to Consult, as they pertain to the resource and corporate sectors Experience reviewing legislative and regulatory projects and government policy initiatives, particularly with respect to Indigenous consultation and duty to consult considerations Ability to recognize and assess legal implications in proposed and existing programs and initiatives and able to provide innovative, strategic, risk-based and helpful and solutions-oriented legal advice on complex, time-sensitive and high-profile issues that arise Knowledge of the energy sector, energy law, corporate governance, Indigenous legal issues and government policies and practices Experience drafting and interpreting commercial agreements and transactions. This includes project financing, secured lending, and Crown financial directives Appreciation of the role of a Crown counsel, including familiarity with Crown liability, government directives, delegations and financial and other approvals Experience working with litigation counsel to support complex and politically-sensitive litigation matters Ability to handle a high-volume practice with short turnaround times while working proactively, professionally and cooperatively with sophisticated clients and colleagues Demonstrated experience mentoring others and as a valuable team member on collaborative work projects A proven record of valuing and contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace Demonstrated political acuity and issues management skills A proven track record of client service orientation, and a demonstrated ability to be proactive on files, and responsive to client requests and inspire client confidence

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, December 19, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 56 Wellesley 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, December 5, 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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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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