Lawyer - Regina Jobs

We are looking for Staff Lawyer (hybrid, full time - one (1) permanent position) with a minimum of three (3) plus years of criminal and/or family law experience to join our team at the Regina Rural Area Office.

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

• Work independently on cases as assigned by the Legal Director.
• Conduct preliminary inquiries, pre-trials, case conferences, trials, reviews & appeals.
• Conduct of assigned files to professional standards and in accordance with the policies and procedures of Legal Aid Saskatchewan & the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
• Complete and accurate time entry and record keeping.
• 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.

Position Requirements

• 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.
• Law degree from a recognized law school.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide an acceptable criminal record check.
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
• Demonstrated time management and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Commitment to social justice and an understanding of the needs and challenges faced by low-income and marginalized communities.
• Experience in family law.
• Valid Driver’s License – Class 5.
• Experience in criminal law.

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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