Articling Student - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - Excluded M&P

Job Profile

XMP - Unassigned, Grade 03

Job Title

Articling Student

Department

Indigenous Community Legal Clinic

Compensation Range

$4, $6,423.67 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

March 19, 2024

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

May 5, 2025

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

The Peter A.

Allard School of Law, Indigenous Community Legal Clinic (ICLC) exists for two purposes: first, to provide free legal services to the Indigenous community in British Columbia, and second, to provide legal education to law students in the Allard School of Law.

By enrolling in the ICLC program, students interested in advocacy, social justice and Indigenous peoples can gain practical experience and make a meaningful contribution to a historically underserved and marginalized community.

Working at the ICLC gives students practical hands-on experience managing client files and making court appearances.

The ICLC is seeking to hire one articling student. Applicants must be a graduate of the Allard School of Law (previously UBC Law). Preference will be given to applicants who have successfully completed the ICLC program.

Please note due to the nature of this role, this is an on-site position; there are no hybrid work opportunities.

Organizational Status

The Articling Student reports to the ICLC Directors.

The articling student works on client matters under the supervision of the ICLC supervising lawyers and will take direction from the ICLC supervising lawyers on client matters.

The Articling student will also support the work of and interact with ICLC legal assistants, pro-bono lawyers, up to 10 law students, community participants, volunteers and affiliates as required.

Work Performed

LEGAL CLIENT SERVICES

Explain the function of the ICLC to people who contact the clinic by telephone or walk in.
Interview potential clients by phone or in person. Triage people into the legal support services offered within the program.
Compile and review client intake forms with supervising lawyers in order to assist in determining whether the ICLC can offer assistance, should open a client file, and the scope of work that will be involved.
Research and organize information, assist in the provision of letters for clients containing instructions on obtaining adjournments from the court.

LEGAL RESEARCH and WRITING

Compile legal research on files at the ICLC by researching appropriate case law and legislation, as well as searching and compiling through relevant legal research manuals and databases.
Prepare legal factums, legal opinion letters, and research memoranda based on legal research for review of the supervising lawyers.
Review Reports to Crown Counsel and disclosures from police officers for cases as needed.

DOCUMENT PREPARATION

Prepare, and file and serve where necessary, legal documents including, but not limited to affidavits, Applications, Civil Pleadings, Letters of Administration, Notices of Motion, Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements, and Requisitions.
Prepare documents for courts including, but not limited to written submissions, trial books, books of authorities, and books of evidence.
Prepare and deliver correspondence on client matters.

ADVOCACY and COURT WORK

Provide legal services for clients on all court matters under the direct supervision of the ICLC supervising lawyers.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Organizes ICLC calendars and meetings as necessary.
Organizes internal databases, legal precedents, and templates as necessary.
Supports Clinical intakes.
Provides backup support to Legal Assistants as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Errors in judgments during the intake process could result in the client being without legal representation. Failure to report errors could result in the client not receiving adequate representation.

Failure to be sensitive to Indigenous issues and culture could result in alienation of clients or students and of the Indigenous community, resulting in loss of credibility of program.

Supervision Received

ICLC Directors and supervi