Staff Attorney

Description

Duties

The incumbent is required to attend court in The Pas and at circuit points in Northern Manitoba. This position will manage an assigned case load in an efficient and effective manner, keep up-to-date, accurate time and billing records, meet billing targets as established by Management, assist other lawyers in their office as a member of the office's legal team, as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Experience litigating in the field of Criminal Defence Law.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with the public, clients, support staff, government agencies and professionals.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to manage a high volume of cases and work independently and effectively to meet critical deadlines and billing targets established by Management.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely electronic recording of case detail and time information.
• Ability to use electronic information and document management systems.
• Education or knowledge on the effects of colonization on Indigenous People in Canada and the impacts of colonization on the justice system.

Desired:

• Experience litigating in the field of Family Law.
• Experience litigating in the field of Child Protection Law.

Conditions of employment

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Must be a member in good standing or eligible for membership with the Law Society of Manitoba at time of interview
• The ability to travel within the province