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About the role

  • Staff Lawyer representing Legal Aid Saskatchewan clients in criminal and family law. Conducting proceedings, negotiating resolutions, and managing assigned files for access to justice.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assigned files to professional standards and according to Legal Aid Saskatchewan and Law Society of Saskatchewan policies and procedures
  • Conduct preliminary inquiries, pre-trials, case conferences, trials, reviews, and appeals
  • Negotiate competent file resolutions to achieve fair, early, and lasting client outcomes
  • Represent clients at bail hearings, guilty pleas, and remands in person and remotely
  • Work independently on cases assigned by the Legal Director
  • Complete accurate time entries and maintain records

Requirements

  • Law degree from a recognized law school
  • Minimum of five plus years of criminal and family law experience
  • Experience in family law
  • Experience in criminal law
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Saskatchewan
  • Familiarity with the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
  • Familiarity with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  • Technologically savvy and enthusiastic about learning new systems
  • Computer literacy in MS Office
  • Proficiency with web-based legal research tools and other web-based resources
  • Commitment to social justice and understanding of low-income and marginalized communities
  • Demonstrated time management skills
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines
  • Valid Class 5 driver's licence
  • Successful candidate must provide an acceptable criminal record check

Benefits

  • Employer-paid extended health and dental family coverage
  • Paid sick time
  • Three weeks of paid vacation at the start
  • Scheduled days off: 12 SDOs per year for lawyers
  • 14 statutory holidays
  • Pension match of 6.35%
  • Relocation assistance if applicable
  • Additional week of vacation for Northern office staff
  • $200 monthly Northern living allowance for Northern office staff

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$98,927 - CA$203,234 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteMeadow LakeCanada

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