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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 Court of Appeal for Ontario seeks an experienced research counsel with expertise in corporate-commercial law, insurance law, bankruptcy law, contract law and tort law.

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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About the job

Duties will include:

• Conducting intensive and in-depth legal research on a range of complex and/or jurisprudential issues and preparing analytical memoranda for members of the judiciary and/or the Executive Legal Officer in the areas of corporate-commercial law, insurance law, bankruptcy law, contract law, tort law and other areas as required
• Assisting judges in editing their reasons for judgment
• Assisting with knowledge management, including drafting and updating internal legal guides and other resources
• Assisting with/participating in court initiatives including policy development, court modernization, digital transformation and other initiatives to support the efficient administration of the Court of Appeal for Ontario
• Ensuring timely and comprehensive responses are made to requests from the bar, self-represented litigants and the public on behalf of the Office of the Chief Justice and/or the Executive Legal Officer
• Supporting internal and external committees

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

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

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated judgment and analytical ability on complex legal and/or jurisprudential issues in the areas of corporate-commercial law, insurance law, bankruptcy law, contact law and tort law
• Demonstrated knowledge of statutes related to the administration of justice, including the Courts of Justice Act
• Demonstrated understanding of appellate rules and procedures
• Proven interpersonal, oral and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to produce high quality work under demanding timelines
• Proven research and computer skills, including familiarity with electronic research tools and technical ability to work effectively with court case management databases
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-racism.
• Experience working with judges

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