Competition # : 37734
Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration
Location: Halifax & Sydney
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU – NSPG
Closing Date: 2/1/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Workers’ Advisers Program is a public agency established in 1996 under Part III of the Workers’ Compensation Act to provide free legal assistance, advice, and representation to eligible injured workers and their families seeking workers’ compensation benefits.
The Workers’ Advisers Program has 21 staff located in our Halifax and Sydney offices. Workers’ Advisers (lawyers and non-lawyers) travel around the Province to meet with clients and represent them at hearings and in other matters. The Program provides legal representation at all levels of decision-making in the workers’ compensation system, including at Court if necessary.
In accordance with legislation, regulations, procedures, departmental and government policies and professional standards, the Paralegal is responsible for providing the Workers’ Advisers Program with a variety of case and file management and administrative services. Subject to the direction of the Program’s Manager, Chief Worker Adviser, the Registrar, and Workers’ Advisers, the Paralegal must respect and maintain the solicitor-client relationship which exists between each of the Program’s clients and the Program and its employees.
The Paralegal plays a significant role in the day-to-day operations of the office. The Paralegal is meticulous and thorough in all work processes and procedures while bringing a positive approach and works cooperatively in a team environment. The Paralegal is also sensitive to the needs of all clients both internal and external which is essential for Program staff to further facilitate the Workers’ Advisers Program operating at its best possible capacity.
This position reports to the Manager.
We are recruiting for two positions – one in each of our Halifax and Sydney offices.
Applicants must demonstrate in their applications that they meet the following qualifications to be retained for further consideration.
Ability to read and work in French is not essential but is considered an asset.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.
Pay Grade: TE 13 – TE 19
Salary Range: $1,513.47 – $2,196.49 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.