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The mission of Legal Aid Saskatchewan is to provide accessible and professional legal services in criminal and family law to eligible people. Our values include being accessible, collegial, compassionate, ethical, fair, independent and professional.
Legal Aid Saskatchewan is seeking a Legal Director to lead its Regina Rural Area Office, located in Regina. The ideal candidate will have managerial experience as well as have a minimum of five years of experience in litigation, with a strong background in family and criminal law. The successful candidate, under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, will manage the office, supervise all personnel, as well as provide legal services to eligible clients. As part of the management team, the Legal Director will be involved in policy setting direction and will participate in planning middle to long term objectives for the Legal Aid Commission, as a whole, and its operational units.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong commitment to social justice who wants to serve the community. You are an active, aware and accountable leader who enjoys being part of a team that promotes a collegial, respectful and collaborative working environment.
The salary range for the position is $121,067 to $148,604 per annum, based on experience. There is a comprehensive benefits package inclusive of a pension plan. The incumbent is entitled to 6 weeks off per annum and 13 Statutory Holidays.
We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal ancestry, of visible minority groups, with disabilities and women seeking management and non-traditional roles. Legal Aid Saskatchewan has an employment equity program approved by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.
NOTE: We thank all applicants, however
only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Membership in a provincial or territorial law society
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Supervise professional, para-legal and support staff and articling students
Specific Skills
- Advise clients of their legal rights
- Prepare statements of legal opinion
- Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards
- Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law
- Negotiate settlements
- Draw up legal documents
- Conduct legal research
Work Setting
- Legal-aid clinic
- Court
Area of Legal Specialization
- Family
- Criminal