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Ecojustice Canada is a leading environmental law charity that uses the law to defend nature, combat the climate crisis, and fight for a healthy environment for all. Our mission is to protect the environment while having enough time off to enjoy it.
About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Lawyer to join our team. As a Staff Lawyer, you will work with our lawyers from across Canada to bring strategic, game-changing public interest lawsuits and reform Canada's laws to deliver lasting solutions to our most urgent environmental problems.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and carry litigation files and law reform and other work identified as priorities for Ecojustice.
- Participate as a team member on at least one of Ecojustice's three priority teams, including researching and developing files; contributing to development of priority team work-plans; helping to evaluate projects proposed to the team; and contributing to the work of the priority team(s).
- Keep up-to-date on new developments in relevant areas of law, undertaking reasonable training to maximize expertise, and assisting program peers in training and maintaining the highest practice standards.
- Ensure professional case carriage and file management including ensuring effective and professional lawyer-legal support relationships.
- Share administrative tasks, including interviewing new staff, supervising, and mentoring students, and helping with responses to new case inquiries.
- Guide and collaborate with and support communications staff to develop communication opportunities that support program goals and Ecojustice's mission.
- Attend and participate at fundraising or other profile raising events (external/internal) including speaking engagements as can be reasonably accommodated.
- Law degree from a recognized institution and good standing with relevant Law Society.
- 5-7 Years called to the bar.
- 3-5 years litigation experience, ideally in one or more practice areas such as environmental law, administrative law, or Aboriginal law.
- Ability to explain legal and scientific information and concepts to the general public.
- Understanding of pollution or toxics regulation is an asset.
- Experience and training in administrative, environmental, or Aboriginal law is an asset.
- Commitment to work in a team environment, across disciplines, with individuals across Canada.
- Ability to travel occasionally including court and required meetings.
- Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence.
- Hybrid, remote, or full office setup including a $125 stipend for green transportation if you select hybrid.
- 3 weeks of vacation increasing every two years of service up to 6 weeks.
- Annual winter break.
- 5% salary RRSP contribution after 1 year.
- 13 public holidays (including National Day for Truth and Reconciliation).
- 2 additional "floater" days off.
- 4 hours per month of paid personal life organization time.
- Additional flexible leave policies that accommodate physical and mental health leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and other life events.
- 100% employer-paid extended health benefits package, including up to $1500 per year of mental health coverage and employee and family assistance program.
- $500 per year wellness spending account.
- Parental leave top-up for birthing and non-birthing parents.
- Colleagues dedicated to environmental impact through their work at Ecojustice (99% mission alignment rating from internal surveys).
- A culture of collaboration where employees are fostered by their managers (97% manager relationship rating from internal surveys).
- Learning opportunities to further our strategic commitment towards justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation.
