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(#100211) DEPARTMENTAL SOLICITOR
FULL-TIME TEMPORARY POSITION

Department: Office of the Attorney General
Location:Legal and Judicial Services; Legal Services Section, Charlottetown

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Beginning Immediately for Nine Months

The purpose of this position is to provide a complete range of legal services to government departments and agencies, subject to the direction of the Manager of Legal Services and/or the Director of Legal and Judicial Services Division.

Duties will include:

- providing advice based on a review of applicable legislation, case law and/or legal principles, on a wide variety of legal issues as required in government departments;

- providing advice to all of Government with respect to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP);

- working with cases or legal problems involving conflicting legal principles or unique elements and requiring the interpretation of varied and complex legislation;

- acting as legal advisor or counsel on matters of substantial importance to the operations of government;

- drafting, reviewing, construing contracts and other legal documents;

- acting as Crown counsel in civil litigation, as well as before and to administrative tribunals;

- drafting and reviewing legislation and orders-in-council;

- receiving and responding to inquiries from the public, law firms, federal government and other provincial governments;

- carrying out special projects as assigned;

- other duties as required.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a Law Degree from a recognized university and be a member in good standing of the Law Society of P.E.I. Considerable experience as a practising lawyer is essential. The successful applicant must provide a satisfactory criminal records check prior to beginning employment.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:	$29.86 - $37.33 per hour (Level 22 - Excluded, Under Review)
Competition:	100211-0612AGTO
Closing Date:	12/18/2006 5:00 PM
Contact email:	apply@gov.pe.ca

How to Apply for this Position

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If you would rather not apply online, simply return an application form (clearly marked with competition number 100211-0612AGTO) to:

PEI Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PEI   C1A 7N8



Applications may be sent by fax to 368-4383.  DUE TO THE FACT THAT RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS BY FAX CANNOT BE GUARANTEED, APPLICANTS TRANSMITTING THEIR APPLICATIONS BY FAX MAY WISH TO CONFIRM RECEIPT BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE TO 368-4080.