Staff Lawyer

**NOVA SCOTIA LEGAL AID COMMISSION**

**STAFF LAWYER**

**Available Position**:12-month Contract

**Location**: New Glasgow-116 George Street, New Glasgow, B2H 2K6

**Salary**:Staff Lawyer Pay Plan Policy
- Based on Relevant Experience

**Closing Date**: February 3, 2023, at 4:30 PM

**Who we are**:
Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission (NSLAC) delivers legal aid services throughout the Province, providing some level of help to all Nova Scotians with a focus on assisting those who are vulnerable and historically disadvantaged. NSLAC’s focus is in the practice areas of criminal, family, and social justice law.

NSLAC employs Staff Lawyers in 23 offices throughout the Province. Staff Lawyers help thousands of clients every year and spend much of their time in court. They are committed to helping overcome historical barriers to access to justice. Staff Lawyers have litigated many important cases to protect the rights of individuals.

**Primary Functions**:
**Ideal Abilities and Skills**:

- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of relevant criminal law.
- Ability to manage a high caseload.
- Be able to work with clients who have complex needs, creatively problem solves and works independently in a fast-paced environment as well as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
- Must be skilled in negotiation, debate, and persuasion techniques.
- Compliance with NSLAC’s policies and procedures.
- Training or advocacy experience in relation to mental health issues.
- Demonstrated time management and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to investigate facts, identify issues, ascertain organizational objectives, consider alternative solutions, analyze risk and advise clients.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) Degree.
- Practicing member in good standing of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society (and/or any other provincial law society)
- Experience with complex criminal matters would be an asset.

**Please note: For the safety and well-being of our clients and employees, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Accommodations will be made for those exempt from the COVID-19 vaccination based on grounds protected by relevant human rights law.**

Our goal is to be a diverse and accessible workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. We encourage qualified individuals from historically disadvantaged groups, including Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible persons, persons with disabilities, retirees and women in positions where they are underrepresented. Applicants from these groups wishing to self-identify may do so on their cover letter or resume.

If you are talented, hardworking and want to be a member of a team that is highly experienced, very caring, dedicated and committed to their clients, we would like to hear from you.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: $82,830.09-$152,819.62 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-03