Regional Manager, Legal Services
Competition # : 47803
Department: Justice
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 03-Feb-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Department of Justice, Legal Services Division is the law firm for the Province of Nova Scotia.
Justice lawyers participate in a broad range of legal issues, providing legal services to the Crown and promoting fair and lawful administration of public affairs in accordance with the law. As the Government’s law firm, we are committed to providing excellence in client service.
For more information on the Department of Justice Legal Services Division please visit our website.
About Our Opportunity
Are you ready to lead and make a province-wide impact? As Regional Manager, Legal Services, you’ll drive strategic planning and oversee legal operations across multiple regions of Nova Scotia. Under broad direction of the Director, Legal Support and Operations and other senior management including the Director Legal Services (Family Litigation), you’ll lead a talented team of legal support professionals – legal assistants, paralegals, clerks and administrative staff – while ensuring smooth, efficient, and compliant operations that support the Family Litigation practice group.
In this leadership role, you’ll partner with directors and senior management to shape the Division’s mission, purpose and mandate, and influence key decisions, particularly in the Family Litigation Practice Group. You’ll champion digital transformation, lead change management initiatives, and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism. This is your opportunity to play a critical role in advancing the Department of Justice’s mandate and improving legal services for communities across the province.
Primary Accountabilities
- Team leadership and staff development
- Operational oversight and service delivery
- Partner engagement and relationship management
- Compliance, risk and legislative monitoring
- Strategic planning, projects and change management
- Procurement and facilities management
Qualifications and Experience
The Regional Manager, Legal Services will be a strategic, innovative leader and change agent with strong interpersonal, communication and technology skills, who excels in a delivery focused environment. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the following:
- Post-secondary degree in business administration, legal studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Must have several years experience in legal operations or management within a justice/legal environment
- Proven leadership experience managing large teams (20+ staff) and complex operations
- Strong understanding of Civil Procedure Rules of Nova Scotia and provincial legislation pertaining to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court (Family Division)
- Familiarity with legal case management systems and digital transformation projects
- Strategic planning, project management and change management expertise
- Excellent communication, partner engagement and conflict resolution skills
- Financial acumen for procurement and facilities oversight
Management and leadership experience in a Family Litigation environment is considered an asset.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
Additional Information
This competition is for one (1) permanent position based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
What We Offer
- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus
Pay Grade: EC 11
Salary Range: $3,501.95 - $4,377.48 Bi-Weekly
The salary rates include an economic adjustment that has been approved. These rates are effective April 1, 2025. Implementation in our HR system will occur on March 5, 2026. Until then, the current rates will apply. Employees hired during this period will receive retroactive pay adjustments in accordance with the applicable policies.
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.
