Lawyer North Battleford

Saskatoon, SK, CA, Canada

Job Description

We are looking for Staff

Lawyer

(hybrid, full time -

one

(1)

permanent

position) with a minimum of three (3) plus years of criminal law experience to join our team at the

North Battleford

Area Office.



Why work for us?
Our lawyer

competitive salary

is in the range of

$98,927.18

up to

$203,233.84

based on years of relevant experience and Call to Bar years. In addition to 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 scheduled or earned days off (12 SDOs or 26 EDOs per year for support staff and 12 SDOs per year for lawyers); 14 Statutory holidays; pension match 6.35%; relocation assistance if applicable and more. For more information visit: legalaid.sk.ca/about/careers/


Responsibilities


Reporting to the Legal Director, some of the key responsibilities of the Lawyer are:

Conduct of assigned files to professional standards and in accordance with the policies and procedures of Legal Aid Saskatchewan & the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Conduct preliminary inquiries, pre-trials, case conferences, trials, reviews & appeals. Negotiate competent resolutions of files to achieve fair, early and lasting outcomes for clients. Represent clients at bail hearings, guilty pleas and remands both in-person and remotely. Work independently on cases as assigned by the Legal Director. Complete and accurate time entry and record keeping.

Position Requirements

Experience in criminal law. Experience in family law. Law degree from a recognized law school. Member in good standing with the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Valid Driver's License - Class 5. 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. Commitment to social justice and an understanding of the needs and challenges faced by low-income and marginalized communities. Demonstrated time management and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines. 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.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2826206
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Saskatoon, SK, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned