What we offer
The Department of Justice offers a variety of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. We are looking to hire brightest legal minds from all areas of practice. While our counsels, lawyers, notaries, paralegals and legal assistants form a large part of our workforce, we also rely on the invaluable work of dedicated professionals in many fields including public administration, human resources, information technology, policy and program development and communications.
Do interesting and challenging work
- Pursue a rewarding and meaningful career by supporting our justice system and by ensuring that Canadians have an accessible, efficient and fair system of justice
- Fuel your passion for specific files or legal topics and know that your hard work directly affects the lives of Canadians
- Collaborate with other professionals in the legal and non-legal field across the Federal government
Receive excellent compensation and benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Attractive pension plan
- Extensive benefits package including personal, maternity and parental leave and medical/dental coverage
Be part of a supportive and encouraging learning environment
- Access to ongoing training and professional development programs
- Mentorship and learning opportunities for development
- The ability to develop and apply specialized skills across different sections of the Department as your career progresses
Enjoy a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment
- Flexible work arrangements including options for remote hybrid work arrangements and support for work-life balance
- Collaborative and collegial work environment working with dedicated and experienced colleagues
- Opportunity to participate on influential employee advisory committees
Work at headquarters, a regional office, or in another federal department across Canada
Our headquarters are in Ottawa and we have six regional offices and additional sub-offices across the country:
- Halifax
- Montréal
- Ottawa-Gatineau
- Toronto
- Winnipeg
- Saskatoon
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Vancouver
- Yellowknife
The Department of Justice is always seeking talented and dedicated legal professionals to help ensure that Canada has an accessible, efficient and fair system of Justice. The Department also hires a variety of professionals from various fields, including administration, policy and programs, communications, finance, human resources, information technology, research and statistics, security, procurement, research and library services, social sciences, and more.
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Services and information
Legal careers
Find out more about law-related career paths for counsels, lawyers, notaries, paralegals, and legal assistants
Articling and student opportunities
Our Legal Excellence Program provides opportunities to develop the essential knowledge, skills and experience for practicing law
Agent Affairs Programs
Apply to our Agent Affairs Program and provide legal advisory, real estate or litigation services to the federal government
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