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ARTICLING STUDENT 2022-2023
[1 YEAR TERM OF ARTICLES]
WHY WORK WITH US
As an integral partner in the Justice system, working at Legal Aid SK is more than just a job. Its an opportunity to help people who need it the most; to ensure each client receives access to justice afforded to them under the law.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the respective principal, the Student-at-Law will have the opportunity to complete their articles through exposure to adult/ youth criminal law and family law. Range of tasks include:
Interviewing applicants/clients to determine financial and range of service eligibility, to assess the legal problem, to gather information, to determine with the client the range of options available to the client, to make recommendations as to the most viable options in consultation with the supervising lawyer
Representing a client in Provincial court, under the supervision of a lawyer, for adjournments, entering pleas, setting matters over to trial, speaking to sentence on non-indictable matters or other court assignments
Preparing documents and pleadings
Interviewing witnesses
Mediating between a client and opposing party, under the supervision of the supervising lawyer
Providing general legal advice and information
Researching legal issues
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from a recognized law school with an LL.B. degree or equivalent
Approved as a student- at-law with the Law Society of Saskatchewan
Ability to use a computer for research
Both positions will involve travel
HOW TO APPLY
Send your resum, cover letter & unofficial transcript to: recruitment@legalaid.sk.ca before May 14, 2021
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
We thank all applicants, however only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
- Membership in a provincial or territorial law society
Specific Skills
- Advise clients of their legal rights
- Represent interests of corporation/employer in all business related to legal matters
- Prepare statements of legal opinion
- Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards
- Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
- Draw up legal documents
- Conduct legal research
Work Setting
- Legal-aid clinic
Area of Legal Specialization
- Family
- Criminal
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