Lawyer - North Battleford

We are looking for Staff
- **Lawyer** (hybrid, full time, one (1) term position approx. 18 months) with a minimum of three (3) plus years of criminal and family law experience to join our team at the
- **Battlefords 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:

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

Position Requirements
- Experience in criminal law.
- Experience in family law.
- Law degree from a recognized law school.
- 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.