Staff lawyer
Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Legal-aid clinic
- Associations and non profit organizations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
- Plead clients’ cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
- Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
- Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
- Research legal precedents and gather evidence
- Provide public education seminars/sessions
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in a provincial or territorial law society
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
Area of work experience
- Law
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program