Become a jurilinguist at
the Courts Administration Service
The Courts Administration Service (CAS) offers meaningful employment opportunities as well as opportunities for professional development. CAS has a lot to offer!
If you care about access to justice, begin a
captivating career with us!
CAS supports the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada. Our mission is to provide the Courts with innovative, timely and efficient judicial, registry, e-court, security and corporate services. CAS provides its employees with a healthy workplace that is respectful, diverse, equitable, and inclusive, and that places excellence in service delivery at the heart of its operations.
CAS’s team of jurilinguists is a group of highly qualified professionals with unrivalled skills. Your responsibilities will lead you to work with members of the Courts in an evolving field. As a jurilinguist, you will provide jurilinguistic and linguistic advice and services to the chief justices and judges of the 4 Courts we serve. Through your work and the excellence of your services, you will help provide Canadians access, in both official languages, to decisions that have a direct impact on their daily lives.
Even if you have not yet completed your university studies with a specialization in translation or law, we invite you now to express your interest for an internship at CAS. Send your résumé and a letter of intent for a part-time or full-time internship at Jurilinguist-Jurilinguiste@cas-satj.gc.ca.
Come back to our page regularly to be the first to know. We recruit at different levels throughout the year.
What is a jurilinguist?
Jurilinguists are highly qualified professionals who review the translation of decisions from the Courts we serve. They have a strong academic background, are very self-sufficient, and like to solve language problems. As part of the jurilinguist team, you will review the translation of decisions or other texts and answer language questions. In this evolving field, you will have the opportunity to use and evaluate state-of-the-art neural translation tools. You will be part of a growing team within our organization and will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge through contacts with experienced colleagues.
If you have a perfect command of French, an excellent knowledge of English and a solid understanding of the justice system, if you are detail oriented and research savvy, you may be the rare find we are looking for. Let us know, we want to meet you.
Responsibilities
- Review the translation of the judgments and reasons for judgment of the chief justices and the judges of the 4 Courts, including judgments from cases of national interest that attract public attention.
- Review, from time to time, draft judgments and reasons for judgment written by judges, including in their second language.
- Provide jurilinguistic and linguistic advice in both official languages to chief justices, judges, law clerks, senior executives, and contract editors and translators.
- Answer questions related to the terminology to use in texts from the 4 Courts and help assess the linguistic quality of various texts in other situations.
- Participate in the evaluation of external translation and editing services providers.
- Train the new generation of jurilinguists by mentoring interns and new colleagues.
Testimonies
Here is what members of the jurilinguist team and the executive committee are saying about the benefits of working at CAS.
“The work is fascinating and relates to a wide variety of fields within the federal jurisdiction, from national security to immigration to constitutional law.” Marie-Luc, jurilinguist, CAS
“Continuous learning is at the heart of my role as a jurilinguist with CAS. I am constantly broadening my knowledge, whether it be by revising a judgment on an evolving area of the law or by researching century-old case law at our library. It is engaging work that has a meaningful impact for litigators and Canadians by providing them with access to federal-level judgments in both official languages.” Melissa, jurilinguist, CAS
“The Courts Administration Service supports the cost-effective access to justice for all Canadians, bolstering public trust in Canadian institutions and the rule of law, while also safeguarding judicial independence. Our expert jurilinguists primarily revise and edit Court decisions and work closely with the judiciary. In doing so, they play a direct role in supporting access to justice for Canadians in both official languages. I encourage you to explore the enriching and rewarding career opportunities that CAS offers.” Darlene Carreau, Chief Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, CAS
Benefits
The role of jurilinguist has many benefits. It is a profession in great demand and highly valued within the organization. Like all CAS employees, jurilinguists enjoy a generous salary and one of the most advantageous work arrangements in the sector, including a variable schedule, a variety of tasks and files, and a modern telework program. The workload is stable and can be punctuated by urgent requests. You will easily gain experience, develop and advance your career. As an employee of the federal public service, you will benefit from a broad benefit program, as described below.
Teleworking
CAS proposes flexible telework arrangements. Subject to authorization, full-time telework is possible for jurilinguists.
Salary
The salary for a jurilinguist with all the required qualifications ranges from $122,714 to $140,878 (EC-07 level). For more information, see the annual rates of pay for the EC group.
Employee benefits
The federal public service offers a wide range of benefits for its employees, including:
- pension plan
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- dental care plan for employees and their families
- sick leave
- annual leave
- maternity leave
- parental leave
- family related leave
Training program
The Jurilinguist Training Program at CAS is based on mentorship and allows new colleagues to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to fulfill the duties of the position. This approach also allows the delivery of quality and timely services to our clients.
Work environment
Our values are transparency, respect, innovation, well-being and excellence.
CAS has just over 800 employees working across the country. The head office is located in the national capital, within walking distance of world-class museums and cultural institutions. The Judicial and Registry Services Branch currently has 9 jurilinguists, but our needs are growing and we intend to increase our staff over the coming months.
CAS takes concrete actions to foster respect, diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging in the workplace, and we encourage employees to act as allies of diversity, inclusion and anti-racism.
CAS is an organization that promotes the use of French and English. Expect a bilingual work environment, including work tools and training, and the ability to interact with your manager in the language of your choice. Although most of the requests are primarily for the review of English to French texts, you will be free to use the language of your choice to interact with colleagues and management.
Common Questions
Do I have to be bilingual?
The majority of our workload is for the review of English to French and all jurilinguist positions are designated bilingual. Bilingualism is required, and we encourage candidates who are able to work in French and English to submit their candidacy.
Do I have to work weekends or travel for extended periods?
Overtime is voluntary. We do not expect you to work overtime if you do not want to. Jurilinguists who are involved in special projects, other than their main judicial review duties, may be called upon to travel, but this is done on a voluntary basis.
I applied for a job at CAS. How soon will I get an answer?
We thank all those who apply. We will acknowledge receipt of your application, but will only contact successful applicants for further consideration.
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