LAWG 415 - LAW - Winter 2027

McGill University; Day Star; On-site; CAD 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill University seeks an instructor to teach LAWG 415 Evidence (Civil matters) for Winter 2027 at Chancellor Day Hall. The role involves delivering lectures, guiding student assessments, and fostering legal advocacy skills in both oral and written form.

The candidate should hold a law degree with several years of practice and prior experience teaching undergraduate law students in a bilingual setting, with the university emphasizing equity and diversity.

Qualifications

• First degree in law (LL.B./J.D.).
• Several years of significant practice or professional experience in the relevant area.
• Experience teaching undergraduate law students in a bilingual setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach LAWG 415 Evidence (Civil matters) for Winter 2027 at Chancellor Day Hall.
• Deliver lectures and assessments for the course.
• Contribute to student learning in a bilingual environment and support course objectives.

Skills

Legal advocacy

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Education

Law degree

Professional practice experience

Experience teaching bilingual undergraduates

Job description

Hiring Unit: Faculty of Law

Course Number: LAWG 415

Course Title: Evidence (Civil matters)

Course Credits: 3

1 Instructor

Term: Winter 2027

Course Schedule: Tuesday 1735-2025 (Student Affairs Office will contact you if there is a change to the date/time)

Location: Chancellor Day Hall

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to legal advocacy, both oral and written, and to give you an opportunity to practice your legal advocacy skills in a range of settings. Those skills will be helpful in your future career and in your personal life, even if you chose not to become a litigator.

TQR: At a minimum, a first degree in law. Several years of significant practice or professional experience, in the relevant area; Experience in teaching undergraduate law students in a bilingual setting

The University may, at its discretion, assign the person of choice to give this Course/Teaching.

This posting will be taken down at 12:00 a.m. on the day indicated below as the deadline to apply. You have until 11:59 p.m. the day before the indicated deadline date to submit your application.

2026-10-15

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail]