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Executive Director | Direction générale

Association of Justice Counsel | Association des juristes de Justice

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Located in Ottawa, the Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) is the exclusive bargaining agent for approximately 3,500 lawyers employed by the Government of Canada who work for the Department of Justice, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, and various federal agencies, tribunals, and courts across the country. AJC members fulfill several crucial roles for the Government of Canada and the Canadian public as counsel for the Crown. The AJC's offices are located in Ottawa, while its members and the 41-member Governing Council that represents them are located throughout the country.

Reporting to the President and working under the strategic direction of the Executive Committee and Governing Council, the Executive Director serves as the senior staff leader of the Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) and is responsible for the overall management and administration of the organization. The Executive Director provides leadership to the senior management team and ensures implementation of the strategic priorities, policies, and objectives established by the Governing Council. Through executive oversight of the AJC’s operations, programs, services, and resources, the Executive Director supports the effective delivery of services to AJC members and the elected leadership while promoting sound governance, financial stewardship, organizational effectiveness, labour relations excellence, and stakeholder engagement.

As the ideal candidate, you are a lawyer in good standing with a Canadian law society and are fluently bilingual in English and French, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You bring significant executive leadership experience within a unionized environment, supported by expertise in labour law, labour relations, collective bargaining, and the federal labour relations framework. A collaborative leader, you have a demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing professional teams, build trust with staff and elected leadership, and navigate complex stakeholder environments with sound judgment and credibility. You are committed to the principles of the labour movement and have a proven ability to advocate effectively with governments, bargaining agents, and external partners while maintaining a strong internal focus on organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and service excellence. Pragmatic, approachable, and resilient, you bring the energy and enthusiasm needed to strengthen workplace relationships, support organizational stability and succession planning, and guide the AJC through its next phase of growth and evolution.

This is a publicly advertised job posting for an existing vacancy. Odgers does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position.

To Apply

To fill this position, the Association of Justice Counsel has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online at We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Association of Justice Counsel is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and the Association of Justice Counsel throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Établie à Ottawa, l’Association des juristes de Justice (AJJ) est l’agent négociateur exclusif d’environ 3 500 juristes employés par le gouvernement du Canada, qui travaillent pour le ministère de la Justice, le Service des poursuites pénales du Canada et divers organismes, cours de justice et tribunaux fédéraux à travers le pays. En qualité de procureurs de la Couronne, les membres de l’AJJ exercent plusieurs fonctions essentielles pour le gouvernement du Canada et le public canadien. Les bureaux de l’AJJ sont situés à Ottawa, tandis que ses membres et les 41 personnes qui composent le conseil d’administration qui les représente sont répartis dans tout le pays.

Relevant du président et travaillant sous la direction stratégique du comité de direction et du conseil d’administration, la directrice générale ou le directeur général agit à titre de chef des cadres supérieurs de l’AJJ et est responsable de la gestion et de l’administration générales de l’association. La personne titulaire du poste chapeaute l’équipe de direction et veille à la mise en œuvre des priorités stratégiques, des politiques et des objectifs établis par le conseil d’administration. En supervisant les activités, les programmes, les services et les ressources de l’AJJ, elle contribue à la prestation efficace des services aux membres de l’association et aux dirigeantes et dirigeants élus, tout en favorisant une saine gouvernance rigoureuse, une gestion financière responsable, l’efficacité organisationnelle, l’excellence dans les relations de travail et l’engagement des parties prenantes.

La personne idéale est une ou un juriste membre en règle d’un barreau canadien, parfaitement bilingue (anglais et français) et dotée d’excellentes compétences en communication écrite et orale. Elle possède une solide expérience en matière de direction au sein d’un milieu syndiqué, étayée par une expertise en droit du travail, en relations de travail, en négociation collective et dans les relations de travail à l’échelle fédérale. Axée sur la collaboration, elle possède également la capacité avérée à former et à diriger des équipes professionnelles très performantes, à instaurer un climat de confiance avec le personnel et les personnes élues et à évoluer dans des environnements complexes comportant de multiples parties prenantes grâce à un jugement sûr et à une grande crédibilité. Elle adhère aux principes du mouvement syndical et a démontré sa capacité à défendre efficacement les intérêts des personnes auprès des gouvernements, des agents négociateurs et des partenaires externes, tout en accordant une grande importance, en interne, à l’efficacité organisationnelle, à l’engagement des membres du personnel et à l’excellence du service. Pragmatique, accessible et résiliente, elle insuffle l’énergie et l’enthousiasme nécessaires pour renforcer les relations en milieu de travail, favoriser la stabilité organisationnelle et la planification de la relève et guider l’AJJ dans la prochaine phase de sa croissance et de son évolution.

Il s’agit d’une offre d’emploi publique pour un poste à pourvoir. Odgers n’utilise pas l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour présélectionner, évaluer, ni sélectionner les candidatures à un poste.

Pour postuler

Pour ce recrutement, l’Association des juristes de justice s’est associé à la firme de services-conseils en leadership intégrés Odgers Berndtson. Les candidatures sont encouragées dès que possible et doivent être soumises en ligne à l’adresse suivante : Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui envoient leur candidature, toutefois, seulement les personnes retenues pour la suite du processus seront contactées.

Diversité, équité et inclusion

L’Association des juristes de Justice souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Conformément à la Loi canadienne sur l’accessibilité (L.C. 2019) et aux normes d’accessibilité provinciales, Odgers Berndtson et l’Association des juristes de justice souscrit, sur demande, des mesures d’accompagnement aux personnes en situation de handicap tout au long du processus de recrutement, de sélection et d’évaluation.

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