JOB OPPORTUNITY
Staff Lawyer IV – Family
Department: Justice
Location: Yellowknife, NT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides that people who have significant interests at stake in the justice system are entitled to state-funded counsel.
The Legal Aid Commission is established by the Legal Aid Act to provide to qualifying NWT residents authorized legal advice and services.
Staff lawyers give legal advice and represent persons involved in family law matters and child welfare matters, protect and assert their legal rights and interests, and fulfill the obligations imposed by the Charter and the Legal Aid Act.
Staff Lawyers employed by the Legal Aid Commission adhere to the Mission of the Department of Justice to protect and promote the rights and safety of all people in the NWT with efficient and responsive justice programs and services.
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NWT-Staff-Lawyer-Family.pdf