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Lawyer - Estevan

3/13/2026

Key responsibilities involve the carriage and maintenance of assigned client files in compliance with professional codes and organizational policies, alongside efficient file management and timely client communication. Lawyers will provide litigation advocacy for clients throughout the criminal law process and engage in competent negotiation to achieve favorable outcomes.

Salary

98927.18 - 203233.84 CAD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Our team of staff lawyers and administration support adult and youth clients with criminal matters and family law issues. Full legal services are provided to clients who are financially eligible. Duty counsel service is provided to in-custody clients, regardless of financial status, at all 74 Provincial Courthouses and circuit points. Legal advice through the Brydges Line is available to those arrested or detained, regardless of financial status. Summary advice and information may be provided to anyone by a Legal Aid Saskatchewan lawyer about a wide range of matters if they involve no more than a brief interview or telephone call. Legal Aid Saskatchewan has 14 offices throughout the province in the communities of Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, North Battleford, Melfort, La Ronge, Meadow Lake, Yorkton and Estevan. The Legal Aid Act and The Legal Aid Regulations provide the legislative mandate for The Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission, also known as Legal Aid Saskatchewan. We have been proud supporters of access to justice since 1974.
About the Role
We are looking for Staff Lawyer (full time, permanent, one (1) position) with at least two years of family law experience to join our team at the South East Area Office. 

Why work for us?

At Legal Aid Saskatchewan (LAS), we are committed to ensuring access to justice for all, and we believe in the power of advocacy to change lives. Joining our team means being part of a province-wide organization that values compassion, collaboration, courage and commitment.

Our lawyer competitive salary is in the range of $98,927.18 up to $203,233.84 based on years of relevant experience and Call to Bar years. In addition to salary, our generous and comprehensive benefit package includes employer’s paid extended health & dental family coverage; paid sick time; three weeks of paid vacation at the start, plus scheduled or earned days off (12 SDOs or 26 EDOs per year for support staff and 12 SDOs per year for lawyers); 14 Statutory holidays; pension match 6.35%; relocation assistance if applicable and more. For more information visit: legalaid.sk.ca/about/careers/

Responsibilities

Under the leadership of the Legal Director, key staff lawyer responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Carriage and maintenance of assigned client files in alignment with the Law Society of Saskatchewan Code of Conduct as well as the policies and procedures set by Legal Aid Saskatchewan.
  • Efficient and organized file management 
  • Timely and ongoing communication with clients
  • Litigation advocacy for LAS clients at every stage as required throughout the criminal law process including judicial case conferences, pre-trials, trials, decision reviews & appeals.
  • Competent negotiation on behalf of LAS clients to achieve fair, early and lasting outcomes for clients.
  • Ability to work independently on client files as assigned.
  • Manage files using LAS case management technology leading to minimal paper records.
  • Complete and accurate time entry and record keeping.

Position Requirements

  • Two years of experience in family law litigation.
  • Law degree from a recognized law school.
  • Familiarity with the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action; the United Nations declaration on the Rights of Indigenous people. 
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
  • Valid Driver’s License – Class 5.
  • Technologically savvy with a keen enthusiasm for learning new systems including, computer literacy in MS Office, web-based legal research tools, and other web-based resources.
  • Commitment to social justice and an understanding of the needs and challenges faced by low-income and marginalized communities.
  • Demonstrated time management and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
  • Successful candidate will be required to provide an acceptable criminal record check.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


Key Skills
Family Law LitigationClient File ManagementCommunicationLitigation AdvocacyNegotiationIndependent WorkCase Management TechnologyTime EntryRecord KeepingLegal ResearchTime ManagementCriminal Law Process
Categories
LegalSocial ServicesGovernment & Public Sector
Benefits
Extended Health CoverageDental CoveragePaid Sick TimePaid VacationStatutory HolidaysPension MatchRelocation Assistance
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