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Title posted on Nova Scotia Public Service Commission - Solicitor 1-3
Posted on December 18, 2024 by Employer details The Government of Nova Scotia
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<p> </p><p><a href="https://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP"><img src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/bf6b9753/38449949-ca76-4c02-8829-4.png" style="width:686.0px;height:36.0px"></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><b>Competition # : </b>44843<b> </b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><b>Department: </b>Office of the Public Trustee</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><b>Location: </b>HALIFAX</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><b>Type of Employment: </b>Permanent</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><b>Union Status: </b><span contenteditable="false">Legal - NSPG</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.0px"><b>Closing Date: </b>08-Jan-25</span></span> <span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">(<span>Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)</span></span></span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Us</b></H2></div><div><p><br><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Public Trustee is committed to the proper administration of estates of deceased persons, incompetent persons, children and missing persons. It is also committed to providing informed consents for health care, placement to a continuing care home or home care services using an approach that is client-centred, respectful of human rights and freedoms, and in the client's best interests if prior wishes, values, and beliefs are not known.<br><br>The Public Trustee of Nova Scotia is independent of government. It is set up as a corporation to protect the financial and personal well-being of its clients and offers a wide range of unique services. Its authority is set out in several provincial laws.</span></span><br> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Our Opportunity</b></H2></div><div><p><br><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The solicitor must provide formal and informal legal opinions to the Public Trustee and staff on all aspects of the law under the jurisdiction of the Public Trustee Office and therefore must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the relevant statutes and case law. The solicitor will be responsible for the administration of living and deceased estates, representation files and the establishment and management of trusts. They will appear in Court as legal counsel for the Public Trustee and for estates and interests represented by the Public Trustee. They will engage in the resolution of conflicts arising in estates by utilizing various techniques such as negotiation and litigation in accordance with the law and the best interests of the estates and interested parties. They will work with other stakeholders and provide advice on the processes involved in applying to the Office of the Public Trustee for healthcare decisions, financial management and unclaimed remains.</span></span><br> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications and Experience</b></H2></div><div><p><br><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Must be a participating member- LocationHalifax, NS
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$3,396.68 to $6,266.81BIWEEKLY bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date: 2025-01-08
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Nova Scotia Public Service Commission #44843
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