Staff Lawyer

2 months ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Staff Lawyer**Department/Unit**
- Legal Aid Program**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada**Posting Number**
- S344-24**Employee Group**
- None**Position Type**
- Term**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- Two term positions are available: 1. Fourteen (14) months 2. Twelve (12) months**Employment Type**
- Full Time**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0 FTE**Salary**
- Commensurate with qualifications and experience.**Classification**

**Provisional Statement**

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.**Job Summary**
- Dalhousie Legal Aid was the first legal service for low income communities in Nova Scotia and is the oldest clinical law program in Canada. It is also the only community law clinic in Nova Scotia. The Clinic is a unique partnership of community groups, law students, community legal workers and lawyers working together and is operated by the Schulich School of Law. Dalhousie Legal Aid Service’s community-based office is located in a north-central neighborhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Reporting to the Executive Director, Legal Aid Program, the Staff Lawyer will offer individual representation to clients and will be responsible for case management and advocacy in the areas of family law, child protection, youth criminal, and social justice/administrative law.**Key Responsibilities**
- Represent clients in youth criminal, family, and child protection files.
- Work closely with the various communities locally, regionally and nationally on various files and initiatives.
- Demonstrate duties to mentor and supervise senior law students in case preparation and presentation in the named areas of law.
- Participate in the evaluation of student performance and provide direction to students.

**Note**
- Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.**Required Qualifications**
- Practicing member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, or eligible for admission in a short time frame, with at least three years’ experience (or equivalent combination of education and training/experience).
- Family law, youth criminal experience.

**Assets**
- A solid track record of advocacy work and knowledge of anti-oppressive practice.
- Familiarity with administrative law.
- A broad perspective on the role of a community law office working in the context of a low income community.
- Experience teaching/mentoring.

**Job Competencies**
- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Respect & Inclusion
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication
- Service

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- Two (2)**Open Date**
- 11/19/2024**Close Date**
- 12/03/2024**Open Until Filled**
- No**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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