Education and Experience:

• A law degree from a recognized university, been called to the bar and be a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial law society;
• Experience appearing in the Federal Court as well as appearances before administrative tribunals;
• Specialized knowledge of administrative law, labour law, and general knowledge of contract and employment law as well as in relevant areas of law;

Capabilities:

• Ability to recognize, analyze and solve legal problems;
• Ability to do legal research and to write legal opinions;
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines;
• Ability to negotiate effective solutions to complex legal issues;
• Ability to use a computer (document production and research);
• Ability to develop alternative dispute resolution mechanisms;
• Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above.

Personal suitability:

• Ability to be autonomous in his/her work and to demonstrate commitment to union principles and social justice.

A detailed job description is available at: psacunion.ca/jobs-psac.