Legal Aid Saskatchewan manager leading major criminal cases, conflicts, and litigation across Saskatchewan. Supervising lawyers while maintaining a complex criminal defence practice.
Responsibilities
Evaluate, triage, and assign all major cases and conflict matters arriving in the office
Oversee staff lawyers and administrative professionals on the team
Mentor staff lawyers to build major-case expertise
Establish and communicate clear work standards and expectations
Conduct performance management and discipline activities
Advise local directors and senior leadership on major-case practice
Oversee collection and analysis of case data and timekeeping
Model modern case-management practices, including digital practice and work across multiple locations
Manage and provide Brydges advice to in-custody clients detained in relation to major-case offences
Carry a complex criminal caseload including major cases, conflicts, and appeals
Provide criminal defence services at all levels of court, including Provincial Court, King’s Bench, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court of Canada
Appear across multiple geographic locations, including remote court points
Develop innovative defence strategies in complex and novel areas of criminal law
Conduct client meetings and provide clear, timely, professional legal advice
Perform advanced legal research and draft high-quality legal documents
Contribute to law reform initiatives and criminal-law education
Maintain fully electronic files and model excellence in digital legal practice
Requirements
LL.B. or J.D. from a recognized university
Member in good standing with the Law Society of Saskatchewan
Minimum 7 years of criminal litigation experience, including major cases
Strong courtroom advocacy at all levels of court
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage people, workloads, and complex files
Proficiency with legal research tools, MS Office, and digital practice management
Valid Class 5 driver's license and ability to travel, including remote locations
Comfort travelling in small/chartered aircraft for circuit court work
Successful completion of a criminal record check
Previous people-management experience (asset)
Experience mentoring junior lawyers or articling students (asset)
Interest in legal education, ethics, and criminal law development (asset)
Benefits
6% stipend
Employer-paid extended health and dental family coverage
Paid sick time
Three weeks of paid vacation at the start
12 scheduled days off or 26 earned days off per year for support staff
Professional Education Manager advancing physician education for Anteris Technologies’ biomimetic TAVR valve. Managing speakers, congress programs, curricula, and digital learning across North America and Europe.
Managing seven University of Alberta medical research facilities, including finances, infrastructure, operations, and compliance. Supporting researchers through strategic planning, grants, impact measurement, and safety oversight.
Gestionnaire EDC dirigeant une équipe de financement et de garanties pour soutenir les exportateurs canadiens. Structuration de prêts, approbation de transactions et gestion du risque de crédit.
Finance manager leading international financing guarantees at Export Development Canada. Guiding underwriting, credit decisions, and teams supporting Canadian exporters and foreign investments.
Professional Services Manager leading Prophix One finance planning and reporting implementations across North America. Managing consultants, delivery quality, client outcomes, and implementation portfolios.
Senior Technical Enablement Manager scaling technical training for Achievers’ employee recognition and rewards platform. Building playbooks, certifications, onboarding, and AI - powered learning for customer - facing teams.
Senior Manager shaping Arc’teryx’s global outdoor brand programs and storytelling. Leading strategic marketing frameworks, content distribution, sustainability initiatives, and a high - performing team.
Desjardins market development leader managing financial - services teams, business plans, and member relationships. Driving sales, talent development, service quality, and prudent risk management.
Care and Service Manager leading clinical supervisors and front - line staff. ParaMed delivers home healthcare, nursing, therapeutic, personal support, and home support services across Canada.
Seniors - services manager at Peel Region leading nursing practice, innovation, quality improvement, accreditation, and education. Managing multidisciplinary teams and strategic initiatives across long - term care programs.