Why work for us?

At Legal Aid Saskatchewan (LAS), we are committed to ensuring access to justice for all, and we believe in the power of advocacy to change lives. Joining our team means being part of a province-wide organization that values compassion, collaboration, courage and commitment.

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

Under the leadership of the Director, Criminal Law Services key staff lawyer responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Carriage and maintenance of assigned client files in alignment with the Law Society of Saskatchewan Code of Conduct as well as the policies and procedures set by Legal Aid Saskatchewan.
• Efficient and organized file management
• Timely and ongoing communication with clients
• Litigation advocacy for LAS clients at every stage as required throughout the criminal law process including judicial case conferences, pre-trials, trials, decision reviews & appeals.
• Competent negotiation on behalf of LAS clients to achieve fair, early and lasting outcomes for clients.
• Ability to work independently on client files as assigned.
• Manage files using LAS case management technology leading to minimal paper records.
• Complete and accurate time entry and record keeping.

Position Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience in criminal law litigation.
• Law degree from a recognized law school.
• Familiarity with the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action; the United Nations declaration on the Rights of Indigenous people.
• 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.