Full-Time Supervising Lawyer - (01258.4)

The Supervising Lawyer; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal clinic position in Kamloops seeks a Supervising Lawyer to oversee student clinicians and manage legal services, ensuring high-quality assistance to clients. Candidates must hold an LLB or JD and have a minimum of three years of relevant legal experience. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of $91,000 annually, prorated for the term covering a maternity leave expected to last until August 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience as a lawyer in relevant legal areas.
• Experience in family law, residential tenancy, and small claims preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in civil and possibly criminal litigation.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise student clinicians providing litigation support.
• Assist with day-to-day operations of the TRU Community Legal Clinic.
• Review legal documents prepared by student clinicians.

Skills

Litigation

Legal advice

Clinic management

Education

LLB or JD from a Canadian law school

Job description

Description

The Supervising Lawyer is responsible for training and supervising student clinicians providing litigation support to student clinicians and assisting with the day-to-day operations of the TRU Community Legal Clinic (TRU CLC) in conjunction with other Clinic staff.

The Supervising Lawyer works with the Clinic staff under the direction of the Executive Director to supervise student clinicians in their provision of legal assistance to clients, which may include:

• Providing summary advice in writing on various legal matters;
• Drafting documents for clients, including pleadings for small claims matters, uncontested desk order divorces, simple wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements;
• Representing clients in Provincial Court and before various tribunals (where permitted).

This Supervising Lawyer is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of TRU CLC, including:

• Consulting with students during and after client intake interviews to determine the level of services that TRU CLC may provide to the client;
• Reviewing correspondence and legal documents prepared by student clinicians;
• Supervising student clinicians during tribunal and court hearings and assisting them in preparing for such hearings;
• Attending tribunal and court hearings when student clinicians are not available;
• Developing practical resources for use by TRU CLC student clinicians, particularly in the Supervising Lawyer's areas of expertise;
• Coordinating with the Executive Director and the Part-Time Supervising Lawyer to develop orientation, training, and supervision for TRU CLC student clinicians.

Requirements

This position requires an individual who:

• Has a LLB or JD from a Canadian law school or from a law school in another common law country;
• Is a current member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada;
• Demonstrates the following attributes:

• A minimum of three years of experience as a lawyer within relevant legal areas, including family law, elder law, residential tenancy, criminal law, or other poverty law issues;
• The ideal candidate will have experience in family law, residential tenancy, and small claims;
• Experience in civil and possibly criminal litigation;
• Substantial experience working or volunteering in a poverty law clinic or a similar legal environment is preferred.

The listed salary for this role is $91,000.00 per annum, prorated to $83,400.00 for the eleven months of the term.

This position will cover a maternity leave expected to run until August 7, 2026.

Key Skills

Legal skills relevant to the role, including litigation, legal advice, and clinic management.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : 3+ years

Vacancy : 1