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Library of Parliament / Bibliotheque du Parlement

Analyst – Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOttawa, ON, Canada$75.8k - $131.5kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a recognized university, together with good standing in a provincial or territorial bar.
  • Recent experience drafting complex legal opinions in a legal domain within the federal sphere; recent means experience gained within the last five years.
  • Recent experience conducting legal research and analysis in regulatory law, statutory interpretation, administrative law, constitutional law, and parliamentary law.
  • Knowledge of the role and mandate of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations.
  • Knowledge of the federal regulatory process.
  • Knowledge of administrative law and the legal principles governing the exercise of delegated legislative powers.
  • Knowledge of legal methods, techniques, and practices, including statutory interpretation and electronic and manual legal research.
  • Demonstrated adaptability, client service orientation, integrity, attention to detail, research ability, teamwork, analytical thinking, communication, and organizational awareness.
  • Must undergo a pre-employment security screening.
  • Must meet the CBC/CBC second-language assessment requirement for this bilingual imperative-staffing position.
  • Must submit a cover letter demonstrating how the education and experience requirements are met; applications without a cover letter may not be considered.
  • Satisfactory references and proof of education are essential conditions of appointment.

Responsibilities

  • Appear before the Standing Joint Committee to provide advice on new and complex regulatory-law questions and answer members’ questions.
  • Draft legal opinions for the client and apply legal principles governing delegated legislative powers, statutory interpretation, and administrative law.
  • Draft letters to government departments and agencies on a legal issue or its resolution for the client.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience formulating legal advice and opinions and presenting them appropriately to diverse audiences.
  • Experience providing legal services in the public service, private practice, or a parliamentary environment.

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