Why work for us?
In addition to your competitive salary, our generous and comprehensive benefit package includes employer’s paid extended health & dental family coverage; paid sick time; three weeks of paid vacation at the start, plus earned days off (26 per year for support staff and 15 per year for lawyers); 14 Statutory holidays; pension match 6.35%; relocation assistance if applicable and more.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Regional Legal Director, some of the key responsibilities of the Lawyer are:
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Conduct of assigned files to professional standards and in accordance with the policies and procedures of Legal Aid Saskatchewan & the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
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Conduct preliminary inquiries, pre-trials, case conferences, trials, reviews & appeals.
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Negotiate competent resolutions of files to achieve fair, early and lasting outcomes for clients.
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Represent clients at bail hearings, guilty pleas and remands both in-person and remotely.
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Work independently on cases as assigned by the Legal Director.
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Complete and accurate time entry and record keeping.
Position Requirements
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Experience in criminal law.
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Experience in family law.
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Law degree from a recognized law school.
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Member in good standing with the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
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Valid Driver’s License – Class 5.
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Technologically savvy with a keen enthusiasm for learning new systems including, computer literacy in MS Office, web-based legal research tools, and other web-based resources.
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Commitment to social justice and an understanding of the needs and challenges faced by low-income and marginalized communities.
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Demonstrated time management and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
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Successful candidate will be required to provide an acceptable criminal record check.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
