Nunavut Legal Aid provides high-level, client-focused services to individuals across the territory. We are advocates for social justice who represent clients inside and outside of the courtroom, while valuing the language, customs and traditions of Inuit. We have one of the most extensive legal aid coverages for civil and family law in the country.
Nunavut Legal Aid offers staff lawyers a range of benefits:
– Competitive base salary
– Matching RRSP
– Northern allowance
– Housing allowance
– Relocation assistance
– Professional development opportunities
Responsibilites:
– Providing summary and litigation support on civil and family files;
– A lawyer for LSB will cover areas such as: human rights, poverty law, public housing, child protection, child support and other related family and civil matters.
– Providing community services within the BOARD’s Public Legal Education mandate;
– Other administrative duties as assigned by the CEO.
Requirements:
– Ideally 3+ years experience in criminal law practice areas, however all resumes will be reviewed.
– Flexible contracts available.
– Membership in good standing with a law society in Canada and ability to transfer/practice in Nunavut
Link to Job Posting: www.nulas.ca
Job Deadline/Expiry Date: 06/30/2023