Indigenous Rights Litigation Lawyer
16 hours ago
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Full-time
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Advocate for First Nations rights as an Indigenous rights litigation lawyer with MLT Aikins in Regina, using research and cross-cultural communication.
The firm is seeking an associate lawyer with two to five years of relevant experience for diverse and complex advocacy files. You will address Specific Claims through historical research, legal submissions, negotiations, mediations, and proceedings before the Specific Claims Tribunal.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee archival research supporting First Nations Specific Claims Gather evidence and testimony with community leaders and elders Submit claims to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Represent First Nations during negotiations and Tribunal proceedings Assess settlement offers and compensation criteria for clients Requirements:
Experience in Aboriginal law or civil litigation Demonstrated experience handling federal Specific Claims Knowledge of federal Specific Claims policies Commitment to First Nations rights and self-determination Canadian Law Society membership or Saskatchewan transfer eligibility Use Indigenous law, litigation, research, and communication experience to advance Specific Claims advocacy at MLT Aikins.
Oversee archival research supporting First Nations Specific Claims Gather evidence and testimony with community leaders and elders Submit claims to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Represent First Nations during negotiations and Tribunal proceedings Assess settlement offers and compensation criteria for clients Requirements:
Experience in Aboriginal law or civil litigation Demonstrated experience handling federal Specific Claims Knowledge of federal Specific Claims policies Commitment to First Nations rights and self-determination Canadian Law Society membership or Saskatchewan transfer eligibility Use Indigenous law, litigation, research, and communication experience to advance Specific Claims advocacy at MLT Aikins.