Statement of Merit Criteria

Summer Student Selection 2012,
Ontario Regional Office
Group & Level: EC-01

Essential Qualifications

• By the time of appointment the candidate must have completed two years of law school at a Canadian university or registered with the National Committee on Accreditation who reasonably expects and is scheduled to commence articling in 2013.
• Good cumulative average in law school. For purposes of this process, "Good" is defined as a minimum cumulative average of B.
• Knowledge of the work of the Ontario Regional Office of the Department of Justice
• Ability to analyse legal issues
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Interest in a public service career with the Department of Justice
• Interest in a litigation practice
• Good judgment
• Language proficiency: English essential

Operational Requirements

• Candidates must be flexible with respect to hours of work, lunch breaks and rest periods.
• Candidates will be required to travel occasionally.

Organizational Needs

The Department of Justice is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability and members of minority groups to apply.

Condition of Employment

Security Clearance: Reliability Status

Other

• Preference will be given to Canadian citizens
• Due to the number of applicants and the limited time allotted by the Law Society of Upper Canada to interview candidates, not all applicants will be offered an interview. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.