Counsel

The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, Legal Services Branch of the Civil Law Division, Ministry of the Attorney General, has an immediate opening for one (1) senior counsel.

About the job

Reporting to the Deputy Legal Director, your duties will include:

• Assisting Ministry staff, including the Director of Land Registration, the Director of Titles and the Examiner of Surveys, in dealing with legal issues related to the administration of land registration statutes

• Conducting hearings and writing and issuing decisions under the Land Titles Act and other land registration statutes

• Providing written and oral legal opinions to senior officials

• Preparing regulations and other legal documents

• Participating in the Ministry's policy and legislative development processes in respect of land registration and related issues

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

Membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario

Technical Legal Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in real property law and the land registration system in Ontario

• Demonstrated and comprehensive understanding of the statutory framework governing land registration in Ontario

• Experience in providing written or oral legal advice and opinions on an urgent basis, including opinions and advice on interpretations of legislation and regulations

• Experience with administrative hearings

• Knowledge and understanding of the Land Titles Assurance Fund

• Demonstrated experience supporting the development and drafting of legislation and regulations

• Ability to conduct legal research in complex areas of law

• Proven ability to work independently and provide leadership and work collegially in a team environment with counsel, articling students and other staff

• Ability to handle a high-volume practice

Other Essential Skills

• Superior interpersonal skills

• Proven judgement and analytical skills

• Ability to express complex concepts clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information

Address: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 77 Grenville St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation Group: Association of Law Officers of the Crown

Schedule: 6

Category: Legal Services

Posted on: Friday, June 19, 2026

Note:

• About security checks:
• A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
• If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
• Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• For issues with submitting applications, or questions, please contact CSMD.HR.LegalCompeti@ontario.ca

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember:

The deadline to apply is Monday, July 6, 2026, 11:59 pm EDT . Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.

Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

Pre Screening Questions

Are you a member in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario?