About this role
Competition # : 49302 Department: Justice Location: HALIFAX Type of Employment: Term Union Status: NSGLA Closing Date: 20-Jul-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us
The Legal Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice is responsible for the provision of all legal services to the Province of Nova Scotia, excluding prosecutions. The lawyers in the Legal Services Division are involved in every aspect of provincial government operations and provide legal advice and services on a broad range of matters to the various departments, offices, agencies, boards and commissions.
The Legal Services Division consists of Solicitor Services, Litigation Services and the Registry of Regulations.
For more information on the Department of Justice Legal Services please visit our website.
About Our Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join the government's law firm - the Legal Services Division of the Department of Justice. Legal Services lawyers advise and represent the provincial government on the most pressing legal and public policy issues of the day.
We are the legal counsel for the Government of Nova Scotia, Crown corporations, agencies, boards, and commissions. We help ensure that public affairs are administered effectively, efficiently and in accordance with the law.
This opportunity is for a term position on our Solicitor Services team, which comprises over 40 lawyers. Specially, this position is part of the Resources, Regulatory Enforcement and Real Property Team. This team advises the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Natural Resources, Public Works and Housing and various Crown corporations and agencies.
Primary Accountabilities
• Advising Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Executive Directors, and other senior government leaders on matters of law, negotiation, strategy, and public policy<li style="fon