Articling student

Legal Aid Saskatchewan has 4 Student-at-Law positions available for 2024-2025. Positions are based out of Saskatoon, Regina City, Regina Rural & North Battleford.Note: based on previous years, we have received a high volume of applications for roles located in Saskatoon and Regina. Applicants open to our position located in North Battleford will have a competitive advantage in the hiring process.

Why work for us?

As an integral partner in the Justice system, working at Legal Aid SK is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to ensure inclusive, responsive, and equitable justice in Saskatchewan.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the respective principal, the Student-at-Law will have the opportunity to complete their articles through exposure to adult/ youth criminal law and family law. Range of tasks include:

• Interviewing applicants/clients to determine financial and range of service eligibility, to assess the legal problem, to gather information, to determine with the client the range of options available to the client, to make recommendations as to the most viable options in consultation with the supervising lawyer.
• Representing a client in Provincial court, under the supervision of a lawyer, for adjournments, entering pleas, setting matters over to trial, speaking to sentence on non-indictable matters or other court assignments, students may have opportunity to run their own trials on non-indictable matters.
• Preparing documents and pleadings.
• Interviewing witnesses.
• Mediating between a client and opposing party, under the supervision of the supervising lawyer.
• Providing general legal advice and information.
• Researching legal issues.

Position Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized law school with an LL.B. degree or equivalent.
• Approved as a student- at-law with the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
• Ability to use a computer for research.
• Positions may involve travel to Rural Court Point circuits.

Please submit your resumé, cover letter & unofficial transcript.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.