Connect with colleagues across the province and contribute to your profession by becoming a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Council.
The Society’s Nominating Committee will nominate candidates for First Vice-President and Second Vice-President in September. Members from all regions across Nova Scotia are invited to provide recommendations or to volunteer to be considered for either position.
As the First or Second Vice-President, you’ll help lead the Society and lend your voice and unique insights to decisions that impact Nova Scotia’s legal profession. The First and Second Vice-President have unquestionable integrity, respect for others, leadership and communication skills, strategic thinking, consensus building, and are committed to the Society’s purpose and strategic direction. Review the Position Description to learn more.
The 2024-2025 First Vice-President will be selected by Council as there is an opening due to a resignation. The Second Vice-President will be elected in a by-election to be held in the early fall.
If you wish to recommend someone for consideration or if you’re interested in being considered, please send the following materials to the Nominating Committee Chair, Mark Scott KC at mark.scott@novascotia.ca by Friday, August 30, 2024.
- Expression of Interest (1 page)
- Brief Resume (1 – 2 pages)
- Completed Skills & Attributes Matrix
- Completed Nomination Form
We value diversity on Council and welcome applications from all employment equity groups. We also have the technology required for volunteers to attend meetings online via video conferencing. We are looking for members from both inside and outside the Halifax Regional Municipality. All names put forward will be considered and treated confidentially.
QUESTIONS? Please contact the Society’s Senior Director of Operations and Strategy Implementation, Jacqueline Mullenger, at jmullenger@nsbs.org