Legal Aid Saskatchewan Lawyer – Estevan, Saskatchewan

Subject to The Legal Aid Act and The Legal Aid Regulations, and the Code of Professional Conduct of the Law Society of Saskatchewan (all as amended from time to time), provides and is fully responsible for legal services to eligible clients where the matter is considered by the lawyer to have professional merit.

Legal Services exclude fee generating matters, however include (as defined in The Legal Aid Regulations):

  • interviewing applicants/clients to determine financial, range of service and professional merit eligibility, to assess the legal problem, to gather information, to determine with the client the range of options available to the client, and to make recommendations as to the most viable options
  • representing a client in Provincial and superior courts
  • preparing documents, briefs and pleadings
  • employing non-legal expertise
  • interviewing witnesses
  • mediating between a client and opposing party
  • providing general legal advice and information
  • Responsible for the conduct, supervision and coordination of support staff and other legal personnel
  • Researches legal issues
  • Maintains a state of competence on a continuing basis in all areas which the lawyer practices, including maintenance and improvement of knowledge and skills
  • Maintains familiarity with Legal Aid Saskatchewan’s policies and procedures
  • May be assigned other related duties

For more details, please view this job on our website at www.legalaid.sk.ca.

Please forward resume with references before March 5, 2012.

NOTE: In service candidates will be considered prior to candidates from the general public. We thank all applicants, however only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Terms of Employment: XX  Perm Full Time

Salary: Dependent on Experience, Education and Qualifications and is in the range of $72,498 to $130,768 per annum. The incumbents are entitled to 3 weeks annual vacation, 15 EDO’s and 13 Statutory Holidays per full fiscal year.

Education: LL.B. degree and member in good standing with the Law Society of Saskatchewan

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of previous related experience; Experience in litigation or general practice of law; Experience at Provincial and Queen’s Bench Courts; Ability to use a computer for research

How to apply

Send resume with references to:
Human Resources
Legal Aid Saskatchewan
Central Office, #502 – 201 21st Street East
Saskatoon SK  S7K 0B8
Fax: 306-933-6764
Email: humanresources@legalaid.sk.ca   

Expiry Date: 
Sunday, March 4, 2012