Law Student – Indigenous Peoples Summer Student Opportunity

The City of Edmonton is committed to hiring a diverse workforce that is reflective of the community we serve. The Indigenous Peoples summer opportunity program falls within the Indigenous Peoples recruitment strategy, which outlines the City’s commitment to recruit Indigenous Peoples to our workforce.

The Legal Services Branch within the City of Edmonton has an opportunity for a motivated Indigenous Law Student with a keen interest in public sector law. The City of Edmonton’s Legal Services Branch acts as a full-service law firm for the City, which employs over 10,000 employees and has a total budget in excess of $1.2 billion. Virtually all legal work for the City is handled in-house by Legal Services lawyers. The assistance of an Indigenous Law Student in a summer student position will provide valuable support to the lawyers in the Law Branch and increase diversity in order to better reflect the community that the Legal Services Branch serves.

As a Summer Student With The City Of Edmonton, You Will Have An Opportunity To Work In All Areas Covered By The Law Branch, Including

• Commercial and real estate transactions
• Finance and investment
• Public-private partnerships
• Expropriation law
• Bylaw drafting
• Tendering and procurement
• Corporate structure and governance issues
• Personal injury litigation
• Real property litigation
• Construction litigation
• Bylaw challenges, enforcement, and prosecutions
• Assessment and taxation; and
• Labour relations, employment and OH&S advising/hearings
• Other duties as required

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Faculty of Law program at an accredited post-secondary institution
• Strong legal research skills and computer literacy
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Student Legal Services experience, particularly court experience, would be an asset
• Ability to work independently with confidence under time constraints
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal, negotiating, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability using Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps

Please Note

• Pursuant to Law Society Rules, the City will consider summer students as candidates for articling with the City of Edmonton.
• All applicants will need to provide a cover letter, resume, updated law school transcripts for 2nd or 3rd year applicants, or university transcripts for 1st year applicants, and the names of two references, along with proof that you are enrolled in the 2022-2023. Academic Year First year law students will have to provide undergraduate transcripts.

Hired candidates must meet the eligibility requirements of the funder:

• Applicants must be First Nation, Métis, or Inuit
• Currently enrolled in a Faculty of Law program at an accredited post-secondary institution
• New hires will be required to register with our identified funding partners

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The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: https://bit.ly/3hd2d95

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected].

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Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary: $19.749 – $25.135 (Hourly) Talent Diversity Consultant: FK/LU