Full-Time Supervising Lawyer

DUTIES

The Supervising Lawyer is responsible for training and supervising student clinicians, providing litigation support to student clinicians and assisting with the day-to-day operations of the TRU Community Legal Clinic (TRU CLC) in conjunction with other Clinic staff.

The Supervising Lawyer works with the Clinic staff, under the direction of the Executive Director, to supervise student clinicians in their provision of legal assistance to clients, which may include :

• providing summary advice in writing on various legal matters;
• drafting documents for clients, including pleadings for small claims matters and uncontested desk order divorces, simple wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements; and
• representing clients in Provincial Court and before various tribunals (where permitted).

This Supervising Lawyer is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of TRU CLC, including :

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires an individual who : (1) has a LLB or a JD from a Canadian law school or from a law school in another common law country; (2) is a current member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada; and  (3) who demonstrates the following attributes :

The listed salary for this role is $91,000.00 per annum, prorated to $83,400.00 for the eleven months of the term.

This position will cover a maternity leave that is expected to run until August 7, 2026.