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Application Restrictions Open to both Internal and external Job Type Administrative/Management Posting In effect from 12/11/2021 Closing Application Date 26/11/2021 Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.   Full/Part Time Part Time Admin Type Temporary Anticipated Start Date 4/1/2022 Position End Date (If Applicable) 3/1/2023 DUTIES The TRU Legal Clinic Society was incorporated with Thompson Rivers University as the sole Member. It is the legal entity whose purpose is to provide legal assistance through the TRU Community Legal Clinic (“TRU CLC”). TRU CLC is mandated to provide legal services to low income clients, as well as opportunities for practical learning for students from the TRU Faculty of Law. This work includes client case files, community outreach and public legal education. The Part-Time 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 CLC in conjunction with other Clinic staff. The Part-Time 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 and uncontested desk order divorces, simple wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements; and representing clients in Provincial Court and before various tribunals (where permitted). MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES This position 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 may be provided 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; developing practical resources for use by TRU CLC’s student clinicians, particularly in the Part-Time Supervising Lawyer’s areas of expertise; and coordinating with the Executive Director and the Full-Time Supervising Lawyer to develop the orientation, training and supervision of TRU CLC student clinicians.   As this is a part-time position the Part-Time Supervising Lawyer will be expected to work an average of 20 hours per week. REPORTS TO Executive Director, TRU CLC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS This position requires an individual who: (1) has a LLB or a JD from a Canadian law school or from a law school in another common law country; (2) is a member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada; and (3) who 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; experience in civil and criminal litigation; ideally, substantial experience working or volunteering in a poverty law clinic or a similar legal environment; and a flexible schedule that allows the Part-Time Supervising Lawyer to balance work for TRU CLC with other professional obligations and to provide additional litigation support for student clinicians during busy periods.   Due to the part-time nature of this position, it is likely most suitable to a lawyer who is already practicing in the Kamloops area. Please Note: If you are selected for interview, External Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview   Pay Band Admin 00 Location Kamloops, CA (Primary) # of Hires Needed 1 Organizational Unit TRU Community Legal Clinic Diversity and Inclusion Commitment: Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. NOTE: To learn more about Thompson Rivers University or living in Kamloops or Williams Lake please visit our Career website.