About the role#
The Indigenous Community Legal Clinic (ICLC) at the Peter A. Allard School of Law provides free legal services to the Indigenous community in British Columbia and offers legal education to law students. The clinic is hiring an Articling Student for a 12-month term. You will report to the ICLC Academic Director and work under the supervision of clinic lawyers to support client matters, manage legal documentation, and assist with court preparation.
What you'll do#
- Interview potential clients by phone or in person and triage them into legal support services.
- Explain the function of the ICLC to those contacting the clinic.
- Compile and review client intake forms with supervising lawyers to determine the scope of work.
- Provide legal services for clients on court matters under supervision.
- Research case law and legislation to prepare legal factums, opinion letters, and research memoranda.
- Review reports to Crown Counsel and police disclosure.
- Prepare, file, and serve legal documents such as affidavits, civil pleadings, and applications.
- Assemble trial books, books of authorities, and books of evidence for court.
- Manage ICLC calendars, meetings, and internal databases.
- Support clinical intakes and provide back-up assistance to Legal Assistants.
- Monitor deadlines and diarize important dates.
What you'll need#
- A Canadian J.D. or LL.B. degree, or a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation.
- Eligibility to enroll as an articled student with the Law Society of British Columbia.
- Graduate of the Allard School of Law (formerly UBC Law).
- Ability to communicate and relate to Indigenous people and their communities with cultural sensitivity.
- Superior research and writing skills.
- Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks and manage a heavy workload.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to exercise discretion, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate empathy when working with distressed or demanding clients.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Preference is given to applicants who have successfully completed the ICLC program.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site position located at the UBC Vancouver Campus in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- This is a full-time role.
About The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university based in Vancouver. Founded in 1908, it operates as a center for teaching and research. The institution maintains campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna. It employs over 25,000 people and focuses on areas like community engagement, sustainability, and student learning.
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