Senior Counsel - Solicitors

**Job Summary And Requirements** **This is to fill 1 – permanent position, working 75 hours bi\-weekly.** 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. Reporting to the Director \- Legal Services (“Director”), the Senior Counsel \- Solicitors is responsible for handling a high volume and wide range of assignments, including complex legal matters, and providing mentorship, guidance and coaching to staff working within Legal Services Branch (“LSB”) . This position includes providing senior legal advice and services to Government of Yukon departments, corporations and elected officials, especially related to sensitive, significant, or high\-profile matters. The Senior Counsel \- Solicitors is a key member of the Senior Management Team (ADM, Director, Managers, and Senior Counsel) and participates in the development and implementation of the Department’s strategic and operations plans, policies, and programs. **For more information about this position contact Ludovic Gouaillier at ludovic.gouaillier@yukon.ca and for HRC information, please contact Shannon Poelman at shannon.poelman@yukon.ca** **The Principles That Guide Us 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 general public has an appreciation for the excellent work we do. **Essential Qualifications** Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note that selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. * Common Law Degree \- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD). * Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Yukon or eligibility for admission to the Law Society of Yukon * Substantial experience in legal practice (e.g. 15 years or more). Broad based level of knowledge in different legal areas with specialization in some areas is an asset. * Significant experience and the demonstrated ability to take on high volume and complex legal requests in a variety of areas. * Demonstrated experience working in a team setting, coaching and mentoring staff and interns. * Experience within or for government legal services would be considered an asset. Candidates who have training and considerable experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered. **Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability** Candidate should have and may be assessed on their: * Ability to synthesize large, complex volumes of information and take on a high volume of files of varying complexity. * High level of judgement and problem\-solving skills * Effective case management and organizational skills * Strong analytical capability * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Strong time management skills. * You embrace change and pivot and adapt with ease * Ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities * Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. * Effectively manage internal and external resources to achieve organizational goals * Ability to be responsive, build relationships with, and work collaboratively and effectively in a team and with clients. * Strong interpersonal skills are also necessary to mentor junior lawyers and foster collaboration within the team. **Conditions of employment** * Either a member in good standing with the Law Society of Yukon or eligibility for admission to the Law Society of Yukon. **Job Requirements** * Travel within and outside of Yukon * Work evenings and weekends as required Eligibility List 6 months