Job Description

Department of Justice Canada - National Litigation Sector - British Columbia Regional Office


Vancouver (British Columbia)


EC-01 - Casual


$70,647 (as of June 22, 2025)
For further information on the organization, please visit Department of Justice Canada

Closing date: 27 August 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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Important messages

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.


Assessment accommodation


Assessment accommodation is a change made to an assessment procedure, format or content. It is designed to remove barriers to a fair assessment and allow candidates to fully demonstrate their competency.





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YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THE VILAW PORTAL.



Your application package must include the following:


a cover letter resume undergraduate transcript, latest Law School transcript and name, title, phone number and email address of three (3) references we can contact.


The detailed cover letter provides an opportunity for the candidate to describe how they meet the skills and attributes identified as well as explain why they want to work in the public sector and particularly at the Department of Justice.



For summer students participating in the On-Campus Interview (OCI) process, application deadlines may be earlier than the application deadlines set out by the Vancouver Bar Association, as posted below. Contact your Career Services Office at your Law School for the applicable OCI deadlines.



If your Law School is following the application deadlines set out by the Vancouver Bar Association, they are as follows: https://vancouverbar.ca/programs/#student-recruitment



Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 11:59PM PT Interview Call Day: Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8AM PT Interview Week: Monday, October 20 - Wednesday, October 23, 2025 Job Offer Call Day: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 8AM PT (open until Friday, October 24, 2025 at 8AM PT)

Positions to be filled:

Number to be determined

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

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Education:

Minimum of 2 years successful completion towards a law degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.


Degree equivalency

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

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Solid academic standing in Law School

Demonstrated interest in public law

Demonstrated interest in litigation

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

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English essential


Information on language requirements


A general knowledge of law


Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Thinking things through

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

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Organizational Needs:




The Department of Justice believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. Diversity is a great source of strength in driving Canada's Legal Team in ensuring that Canada's justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group or a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+*/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) community, we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process.

Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act.
2SLGBTQIA+: Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.



INFORMATION ON SELF-DECLARATION

Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment, or selection decision to address our commitment to eliminate gaps and increase representation for these groups. This information will only be used in connection with this selection process.




HOW TO SELF-DECLARE

Self-declaration information will be collected via your job application, and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.



Please note that your self-declaration as a member of First Nations, Inuit or Metis will be verified via the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form to be provided later in the staffing process. For more information on this requirement, please consult the Questions and Answers page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/guides-tools-appointment-framework/affirmation-indigenous-identity-form.html.

Other information

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The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.


Information on employment equity


Preference will be given to applicants who have not graduated from law school.



Applicants must be qualified for enrollment as temporary articling students by the Law Society of British Columbia.



Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.



The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.



For References to make a meaningful contribution, they should have had an adequate opportunity to observe the applicant so that they are able to provide constructive comments regarding the consistency and quality of the applicant's behaviour. Please indicate on the list of names where you worked with the reference and in what capacity (for example, supervisor, professor, or stakeholder).




Please direct all enquiries to: Andrea Finch, Email: andrea.finch@justice.gc.ca.

Preference

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Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.


Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.