Apply By:Monday, June 1, :59 pm EDTCivil Law Division, Legal Services Branch, Family Responsibility OfficeCity:TorontoPosition(s) language:Job term:2 Temporary (up to 6 months secondment/contract with possibility of extension and up to 12 months secondment/contract with possibility of extension)Job code:ALOC - Crown CounselSalary commensurate with legal experienceELIGIBILITY FOR THIS COMPETITION IS RESTRICTED TO STEP 1 CANDIDATES INCLUDING OPS ALOC AND OCAA LAWYERSliving 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, Civil Law Division is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to foster a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace. We seek two (2) counsel to join the Family Responsibility Office Legal Services Branch (FRO LSB) to provide litigation services and advisory support to FRO in enforcing family support orders and domestic contracts and in all aspects of its operation.About the job Reporting to the Legal Director and Deputy Legal Director, you will:Work as a key member of the legal services team to deliver high‑quality, client‑focused litigation and legal advisory services to FRO relating to the enforcement of support orders and domestic contracts.Provide sound, risk‑based and solutions‑oriented legal advice and opinions, both written and oral, to FRO’s operational branches on a wide variety of matters relating to FRO’s mandate and case‑specific issues, often on an urgent basis.Actively participate in various branch committees supporting branch operational and strategic priorities and equity and inclusion initiatives.What you bring to the team Minimum requirements for this position include the following:Mandatory requirementsMembership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario.Knowledge and SkillsDemonstrated litigation and negotiation experience.Ability and experience to work to strict deadlines in a high‑volume litigation environment.Ability to inspire client confidence and work effectively as a team member.Demonstrated customer service orientation.Proven oral advocacy, legal research and written communication skills.Proven analytical skills and judgment, and flexibility and ability to provide innovative solutions to complex problems.Knowledge of the Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act, 1996, the Family Law Act, the Family Law Rules, the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.Knowledge and experience in family law is an asset.Experience working constructively on teams of diverse members and demonstrated interest in OPS priorities relating to diversity.How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario’s Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code‑protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti‑racist, accessible and diverse workplace:diversity, equity and inclusion initiativesaccessibilityAnti‑Racism Policy1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 125 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 125 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record CheckLanguage requirements and assessment All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French‑language proficiency test.#J-18808-Ljbffr