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Lawyer 1 or 2Office of the Attorney GeneralDepartment of Justice and Public Safety Litigation Group - Legal Services BranchFredericton, NBOpen Competition / Permanent Interested in making a difference in our province? We encourage you to Choose GNB! Who we areThe Attorney General is the law officer of the Executive Council and is responsible to see that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law and to ensure protection of the public interest. The Legal Services Branch provides civil and constitutional legal advice and representation to all provincial government departments and related agencies. The Office of the Attorney General is seeking an individual to join the Legal Services Branch as Lawyer 2 within the Litigation Group. What you will doThe successful candidate will be responsible for conducting litigation and appearing in all levels of courts and before administrative boards and tribunals throughout the province. The successful candidate will also be responsible for conducting research in specialized areas of the law and providing legal opinions and advice to government departments and agencies. Who you areAs a team player, you will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following: Key Behavioral Traits: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:Analytical thinking / judgment,Client service orientation,Effective interactive communication,Initiative, self-control/stamina,Commitment to learning, andTeamwork and cooperation.Need to have (essential skills and qualifications)Law Degree;Membership in good standing or eligibility for membership in good standing with the Law Society of New Brunswick;Minimum of 8 years at the bar for Lawyer 2 positions, and a minimum of 4 years at the bar for the Lawyer 1 position;Significant recent experience in litigation, including experience conducting hearings before any level of court, boards or tribunals.Please state your date of admission to a Canadian law society. Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability. Candidates must demonstrate on their applications how they have acquired the education and experience for this position. Your resume should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment. Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please indicate in your resume your language preference for an interview. Nice to Have (asset qualifications)Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate, commensurate with years at the bar:Additional years of litigation experienceExperience in class action proceedingsSubject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration. Operational requirementsTravel;Possession of a valid driver's license; andWorking outside of regular hours of work without prior notice.WageLawyer 1 - $88,291 to $139,958 annually, depending on education, experience, and/or years of admission to a Canadian law societyLawyer 2 (minimum of 8 years at the Bar) - $141,359 to $185,220 annually, depending on education, experience, and/or years of admission to a Canadian law society. Applicants are required to submit with their application a writing sample of no more than five pages that they have authored within the last five years. If applying by email or mail, please attach/include the writing sample. If applying online, please send the writing sample in a separate email to the address below.Work environmentLocation: Chancery Place, 675 King Street, Fredericton, NBOpportunity for hybrid wor