Job Order Detail

Description

The Organization
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has a mandate to protect and promote human rights in Saskatchewan and work toward the elimination of discrimination.

The Commission is an employment equity employer and encourages Indigenous people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply for the following position.

The Commission offers a competitive pay and benefits compensation package.

The Position
The successful candidate will:
    Provide legal opinions on policy, agreements, legislation and various areas of law including labour and employment, administrative, contractual relations, human rights, constitutional, and privacy
    Conduct legal research
    Conduct negotiations
    Have carriage of motions before the Queens Bench
    Assist in hearing preparation and may sit as second chair in a hearing before the Queens Bench

Essential Education, Skills, and Experience
The successful candidate will:
    be energetic and confident with superior analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
    demonstrate competence in dispute resolution skills including mediation and negotiation
    have experience assessing risk, evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of legal disputes
    courtroom experience will be considered an asset
    be qualified for membership in the Law Society of Saskatchewan, having a minimum of 5 years of experience in active legal practice, including collaborative resolution and human rights law, or equivalent
    have a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code and Regulations, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, constitutional law, administrative law, labour law, and employment law