Indigenous Summer Law Student
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The Law Society of British Columbia is seeking an Indigenous Summer Law Student to assist assigned departments with special projects.
As permitted by Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, the position is open only to Indigenous persons. Candidates for the position may be required to provide qualification for the preference.1
Description of Responsibilities
Depending on the assigned department and project, responsibilities will include some or all of the following:
Conducting legal, policy and general research and preparing legal memoranda.
Attending hearings and committee meetings and assisting with the preparation of materials for the meetings.
Assisting with general administration matters and tasks.
Organizing legal materials.
Participating in special Law Society projects.
Assisting with the enhancement of existing processes and tools.
Knowledge and Skills
We are seeking a highly motivated Indigenous law student who has completed 2nd or 3rd year law and demonstrates:
Strong academic achievement.
Well-developed analytical skills both quantitative and qualitative.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills as well as attention to detail.
Highly effective written and oral communication skills.
Multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize workload.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and Quick law.
Salary
The positions are for 3.5 months at $25.00/hr and a 35 hour work week.
Applications
Please email your cover letter, resume, and photocopies of your transcripts to personnel@lsbc.org with the subject “2023 Indigenous Summer Law Student.” The closing date for this competition is March 27, 2023. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
All Law Society employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless approved for an accommodation.
This position is located at the Law Society of British Columbia office in the Yaletown area of Vancouver, BC.
845 Cambie Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4Z9
1 Proof of Canadian Indigenous ancestry includes, specifically, a photocopy of either a status, citizenship, membership, registration, or enrolment card issued by: The Registrar of the Federal Government’s “Indian”
Register; A Band within the meaning of the Indian Act that has control of its membership list; An Indigenous group under a modern land claims agreement; An Inuit organization that is recognized by the Government of Canada; An Inuit organization that is recognized by the Government of Nunavut; One of the Métis Settlements in Alberta; A provincial organization that is a member of the Métis National Council, which includes the Métis Nation of British Columbia, the Métis Nation of Alberta, the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, the Manitoba Métis Federation, and the Métis Nation of Ontario; or A Métis organization that is recognized by the Government of Canada.
A non-status First Nation person is required to submit a front and back copy of their parent’s Indigenous card and the student’s long form birth certificate or baptismal certificate. Both documents must list the student’s name and the parent’s name showing the link between the student and the parent.