Job Summary And Requirements
Amendment: Closing date has been extended to October 21, 2022
The Chief Legislative Counsel salary stipend, is 5%, and 2% on top of the LE3 wage scale.
The Department of Justice is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities with opportunities for healing. The Department of Justice provides supportive and dynamic work environments comprised of teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.
The Principles That Guide Are
Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations: Together as DOJ representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future , by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with our First Nations members in the Yukon. We recognize the importance of employee education on First Nations history and the encouragement of innovative thinking by all DOJ personnel on our ability to effect meaningful change towards true reconciliation.
Working as a Team: As DOJ employees we value working together as a team within branches and within the department as a whole, while respecting our respective roles in the administration of justice, to work as one entity to meet our collective objective to serve the public. We are mindful of the impact of our actions on the people around us both in proximity and in the larger department and strive to ensure that we maintain the best interests of the department in our approach to our work.
Identify and Meet our Clients' Needs: DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government, and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism.
Initiative and Innovation: Management will encourage DOJ staff at all levels to think innovatively and to take initiative that will improve the work we do and services that we provide to allow for positive change and creativity in the workplace. Management will encourage DOJ personnel to reconsider our approach to the services we provide and adapt to the changing environment.
Communications: We are committed to improving the way we communicate internally with one another and externally to the public in order to better perform as a DOJ Team, share information and ideas with each other, dispel negative myths about the department and to ensure that the public has an appreciation for the excellent work we do.
The Opportunity
The Department of Justice’s Legislative Counsel Office (LCO) provides impartial, high-quality legislative drafting services in both English and French to the government, as well as related legal advice. The Chief Legislative Counsel coordinates and oversees the LCO’s work, and is responsible for the preparation, revision, consolidation and (with the Queen’s Printer) publication of Yukon legislation and the processing and recording of statutory instruments. As the senior legislative drafter the Chief Legislative Counsel also has the opportunity both to carry out directly some of the LCO’s core drafting work and to mentor less experienced drafters.
Yukon has broad province-like responsibilities which, combined with the implementation of First Nations Final and Self-Government Agreements, create an exciting and challenging legal environment. Yukon's Chief Legislative Counsel can enjoy a fulfilling career, working as part of a creative and dedicated team and at the same time benefit from an unsurpassed natural environment within minutes of a culturally and socially vibrant capital city.
For More Information About This Position, Please Contact
Mark Radke, Assistant Deputy Minister Legal Services at (867) 667-3469.
For information about applying on a Department of Justice competition, contact
Jason Biensch, Manager Human Resources at Jason.biensch@yukon.ca
Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information provided in your resume.
Amendment: Closing date has been extended to October 21, 2022
The Chief Legislative Counsel salary stipend, is 5%, and 2% on top of the LE3 wage scale.
The Department of Justice is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities with opportunities for healing. The Department of Justice provides supportive and dynamic work environments comprised of teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.
The Principles That Guide Are
Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations: Together as DOJ representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future , by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with our First Nations members in the Yukon. We recognize the importance of employee education on First Nations history and the encouragement of innovative thinking by all DOJ personnel on our ability to effect meaningful change towards true reconciliation.
Working as a Team: As DOJ employees we value working together as a team within branches and within the department as a whole, while respecting our respective roles in the administration of justice, to work as one entity to meet our collective objective to serve the public. We are mindful of the impact of our actions on the people around us both in proximity and in the larger department and strive to ensure that we maintain the best interests of the department in our approach to our work.
Identify and Meet our Clients' Needs: DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government, and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism.
Initiative and Innovation: Management will encourage DOJ staff at all levels to think innovatively and to take initiative that will improve the work we do and services that we provide to allow for positive change and creativity in the workplace. Management will encourage DOJ personnel to reconsider our approach to the services we provide and adapt to the changing environment.
Communications: We are committed to improving the way we communicate internally with one another and externally to the public in order to better perform as a DOJ Team, share information and ideas with each other, dispel negative myths about the department and to ensure that the public has an appreciation for the excellent work we do.
The Opportunity
The Department of Justice’s Legislative Counsel Office (LCO) provides impartial, high-quality legislative drafting services in both English and French to the government, as well as related legal advice. The Chief Legislative Counsel coordinates and oversees the LCO’s work, and is responsible for the preparation, revision, consolidation and (with the Queen’s Printer) publication of Yukon legislation and the processing and recording of statutory instruments. As the senior legislative drafter the Chief Legislative Counsel also has the opportunity both to carry out directly some of the LCO’s core drafting work and to mentor less experienced drafters.
Yukon has broad province-like responsibilities which, combined with the implementation of First Nations Final and Self-Government Agreements, create an exciting and challenging legal environment. Yukon's Chief Legislative Counsel can enjoy a fulfilling career, working as part of a creative and dedicated team and at the same time benefit from an unsurpassed natural environment within minutes of a culturally and socially vibrant capital city.
For More Information About This Position, Please Contact
Mark Radke, Assistant Deputy Minister Legal Services at (867) 667-3469.
For information about applying on a Department of Justice competition, contact
Jason Biensch, Manager Human Resources at Jason.biensch@yukon.ca
Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information provided in your resume.
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Yukon or eligibility for admission to the Law Society of Yukon.
- Management experience in the public sector or in another relevant setting.
- Demonstrated experience working with complex legislation as a lawyer.
- Fully proficient English language skills (speaking, writing, and reading).
- Significant senior level legislative drafting experience is strongly preferred; consideration will be given to other relevant experience and/or academic training.
Candidates Should Have And May Be Assessed On
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Suitability
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Suitability
- Solid understanding of the workings of government and legislative processes.
- Broad knowledge of statute law and common law, and the principles of interpretation of legislation.
- Strong research skills and the ability to become quickly acquainted with and understand complex legislation.
- Modeling interpersonal skills and personal responsibility.
- Developing people.
- Influencing others.
- Thinking strategically.
- Taking action and achieving results.
- Leading change and innovation.
- Demonstrating client focus.
- Promoting common values and ethics.
- Ability to perform under time pressure and consequence of error.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment:
Valid Yukon Class 5 Driver’s Licence
Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Yukon
Job Requirements
This position requires some evening and weekend work, and some travel within and outside of the Yukon.
Eligibility List
12 months
Conditions of Employment:
Valid Yukon Class 5 Driver’s Licence
Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Yukon
Job Requirements
This position requires some evening and weekend work, and some travel within and outside of the Yukon.
Eligibility List
12 months