Criminal lawyer

  • Work Term: Temporary
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 20 to 40 hours per month
  • Education: Bachelor's degree
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
  • or equivalent experience

Asset languages

  • Arabic
  • Mandarin
  • Italian
  • Vietnamese
  • Swahili
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish; Castilian
  • Russian
  • Somali
  • Igbo
  • Ukrainian
  • Chinese

Work setting

  • Legal-aid clinic
  • Private practice
  • Criminal law

Tasks

  • Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
  • Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law
  • Perform management functions related to the practice of law
  • Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
  • Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
  • Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
  • Supervise professional, para-legal and support staff and articling students

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
  • Pega certified professional
  • Membership in a provincial or territorial law society

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Access
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • MS Project
  • MAC
  • Sage Accounting Software

Area of work experience

  • Law

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large caseload

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Values and ethics

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • To be determined
  • Day

Support for persons with disabilities

  • Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
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