Deputy Director, Legal Services Branch

Deputy Director, Legal Services Branch

LE2 Senior Legal Officer 2

Regular/full-time

Manitoba Justice

Legal Services Branch, Crown Law Division

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 44715

Salary(s): LE2 $169,858.00 - $191,192.00 per year

Closing Date: December 8, 2025

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

To be considered for this competition, you must submit an Application Screening Form. Complete the application screening form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy. The selection board will rely on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment. In addition to the application screening form, please submit a cover letter and your resume.


*CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION SCREENING FORM*

The Department of Justice is seeking qualified candidates to fill the newly created role of Deputy Director for its Legal Services Branch within the CrownLaw Division.

Legal Services Branch (LSB) is the Government of Manitoba’s full service in-house civil law office of about 100 staff, including 70 lawyers. It provides a complete range of high quality legal services to all government departments, and to agencies, boards, commissions and corporations that do not have their own legal counsel.

LSB’s work enables the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Manitoba to fulfill the constitutional and statutory responsibility of Chief Legal Advisor to Government, and as the guardian of the public interest with respect to matters of civil law. This results in a varied work experience that is unique, challenging, and highly engaging.

Duties:
The Deputy, working in close partnership with the Branch Director, will share responsibility for the overall management of the Branch and its legal work. In addition, the Deputy will take the lead in implementing the Branch’s strategic vision, overseeing the articling student program, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Proven ability as a leader with a commitment to create, support and sustain a diverse environment that enables staff to achieve results and to develop for the future
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, especially to leverage opportunities for innovation, find creative solutions to issues, and successfully manage change
• Experience translating strategic priorities into clear operational and business plans and experience with strategic performance management and measurement systems (e.g. Key Performance Indicators, Balanced Scorecards)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience managing internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Political acumen demonstrated through experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders on complex topics and sensitive issues
• Experience providing leadership and supervision to practicing lawyers
• Experience leading clients to build relationships with Indigenous people and implementing the principles of reconciliation

• Management experience with responsibility for human and financial resources

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Eligible for membership or membership (in good standing) with the Law Society of Manitoba
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Satisfactory Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Registry Check
• Satisfactory Enhanced Internal Security Screening Level 4

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Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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