Staff Lawyer II, III - Criminal

As the successful applicant for this full-time, on-site role, you will be based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. This is a welcoming and friendly community of about 20,000 located on the shores of Great Slave Lake. The geographical location lends itself to an abundance of available outdoor activities. The community provides an incredible amount of programming and events to keep residents as engaged and busy at they would like to be. In Yellowknife you will find many of the amenities you'd expect in a much larger southern city without any of the traffic jams!

There are multiple opportunities in the Legal Aid Commission, with varying levels of experience required. You will work with your colleagues to provide the best legal advice and representation to client on matters related to criminal offences.

As the Staff Lawyer II and III - Criminal, you will be responsible for working independently on cases of varying levels of complexity as assigned by the Executive Director, attend all levels of Courts in the NWT, Travel to remote Communities by air for Court Circuits, Show Cause in Justice of the Peace Court and Duty Counsel in Yellowknife Territorial Court, Prepare all legal documents required for court proceeding, assist with public legal education as instructed by the Executive Director.

To be successful in this role, you typically need:

Staff Lawyer II - Criminal

• a Law Degree,
• membership in the NWT Bar,
• combined with, depending on the seniority of the role, either three (3) years of fill-time experience as legal counsel practicing in the criminal law area and experience working in a legal aid clinic environment, and experience in managing other lawyers and support staff.

Staff Lawyer III - Criminal

• a Law Degree,
• membership in the NWT Bar,
• combined with five (5) or more years of fill-time experience as legal counsel practicing in the criminal law area and experience working in a legal aid clinic environment, and experience in managing other lawyers and support staff.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, the range for this role is $114K - $150K, relocation assistance, professional development opportunities, cost of living allowances of $3,700 in Yellowknife, a generous defined benefit pension plan, various leave options, and health/dental benefits!

Closing Date: October 4, 2024 - 23:59 MST

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