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Lawyer 1-3 – Legal Services
Government of Nova ScotiaLawyer advising on legal matters for the Government of Nova Scotia, assisting in public policy and legal compliance. Involves drafting contracts, regulations, and providing strategic legal insights.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Advising Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Executive Directors, and other senior government leaders on matters of law, negotiation, strategy, and public policy
- Drafting and interpreting statutes and regulations
- Drafting and interpreting contracts
- Assisting with submissions to Cabinet
- Presenting information about government and law to the public generally or as part of a consultation process for public policy development
- Serving on project teams with senior and policy staff of client departments
Requirements
What you’ll need- Be a practicing member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society (or eligible for practicing membership), in good standing;
- Have a minimum of 3 years of legal experience.
- Experience advising government departments, Crown corporations, agencies, boards, and commissions and other public sector entities would be an asset;
- Experience in agriculture and food law would be an asset;
- Experience with commercial transactions would be an asset;
- Experience in real property (successfully completed the Land Registration Act Qualification Assessment) would be an asset;
- Experience in construction law would be an asset.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Health, Dental, Life Insurance
- General illness, Short and Long Term Disability
- Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs
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Hard Skills & Tools
Statute DraftingRegulation InterpretationContract DraftingLegal AdvisoryCommercial TransactionsReal Property LawConstruction LawAgriculture And Food Law
Soft Skills
NegotiationStrategic ThinkingPublic Speaking
Certifications
Nova Scotia Barristers Society Membership