lawyer

Government of Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Winnipeg seeks a qualified legal advisor. The role involves advising clients on legal rights, performing administrative duties in law, and representing the organization in legal matters. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and memberships in relevant legal associations. Proficiency in tools like MS Office is necessary. This position is on-site and does not permit remote work.

Qualifications

• Membership in the Canadian Bar Association is required.
• Pega certification is an asset.
• Membership in a provincial or territorial law society needed.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law.
• Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law.
• Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion.
• Represent interests of the employer in legal matters.

Skills

Advising clients on legal rights

Negotiating settlements

Researching legal precedents

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Access

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Arabic
• Mandarin
• Italian
• Swahili
• Greek, Modern (1453-)
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• Turkish
• Russian
• Igbo
• Ukrainian
• Chinese

Work setting

• Private company, corporation or industry
• Private practice
• Litigation

Responsibilities 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
• Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
• Represent interests of corporation/employer in all business related to legal matters
• Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration servicesResearch legal precedents and gather evidence

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Area of work experience

• Administrative law court
• Law
• Civil litigation