Crown Counsel

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.
The Ministry of the Attorney General is seeking an experienced Litigation Counsel to join the Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Finance to assist with tax litigation.
This position may require travel throughout the province periodically..

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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
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What can I expect to do in this role?

Duties will include:
• Representing the Ministry of Finance in proceedings, including actions, applications, appeals under provincial taxing statutes, and applications for judicial review in various levels of court
• Providing legal services to the Ministry of Finance by giving both oral and written advice on a variety of provincial tax matters
• Providing written and oral legal opinions on interpretation of tax statutes

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

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

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in litigation and advocacy
• Knowledge of provincial taxing statutes, the Rules of Civil Procedure, Judicial Review Procedure Act, Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, rules of evidence;
• Proven judgment and analytical ability
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and computer skills,
• Demonstrated legal research experience
• Demonstrated judgment, communications and interpersonal skill
• Experience and ability to handle multiple tasks while working under tight deadlines
• Proven analytical skills in dealing with complex issues