Law Student - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job Number:

48693
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1 Temporary Summer Opportunity for up to 4 Months_**The Legal Services Branch within the City of Edmonton has an opportunity for a motivated Indigenous Law Student with a keen interest in public sector law.

The City of Edmonton's Legal Services Branch acts as a full-service law firm for the City, which employs over 10,000 employees and has a total budget in excess of $1.2 billion.

Virtually all legal work for the City is handled in-house by Legal Services lawyers. As an Indigenous law summer student, you'll provide valuable support to the lawyers in the Legal Services Branch.

As a summer student with the City of Edmonton, you will have an opportunity to work in all areas covered by the Legal Services Branch, including:

Commercial and real estate transactions
Finance and investment
Expropriation law
Bylaw drafting
Tendering and procurement
Corporate structure and governance issues
Personal injury litigation
Real property litigation
Construction litigation
Bylaw challenges, enforcement, and prosecutions
Assessment and taxation; and
Labour relations, employment and OH&S advising/hearings

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Currently enrolled as a 1st year student in a Faculty of Law program at an accredited postsecondary institution

Assets:

Previous Student Legal Services experience, such as court experience

Skills Required in this position:

Legal research skills
Analytical, problem solving, and decisionmaking skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Ability to work independently and with a team
A commitment to service excellence
Commitment to a culture of inclusion and understanding
Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
Alignment to our Leadership Competencies

Conditions of Employment:

All applicants will need to provide a cover letter, resume, and university transcripts, and the names of two references, along with proof that you are currently enrolled as a 1st year student in a Faculty of Law program for the Academic Year.

Additional Information:

Applicants must be First Nation, Métis, or Inuit
Currently enrolled as a 1st year student in a Faculty of Law program at an accredited postsecondary institution

Hours of Work:40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time.

Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary:
$ $25.135 Hourly

Recruitment Consultant:
AY/JR

Classification Title:
Indigenous Law Summer Student

Posting Date:
Jan 23, 2024

Closing Date:
Feb 12, :59:00 PM (MST)

Number of Openings (up to): - Student Position Full-time

Union:
CSU 52

Department:
Legal Services

Work Location(s): Chancery Hall, 9th Floor, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2C3