JOB OPPORTUNITY
Staff Lawyer I, II, III – Criminal
Department: Justice
Location: Yellowknife, NT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Staff lawyers give legal advice and represent persons accused of a criminal offence, 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.
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
Please see PDF for more information
NWT-Lawyer-Criminal.pdf