Full Time Casual Summer Law Student

Yellowknife - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community strengthening our ability to provide high quality services and excellent customer service to addition the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their application.

We are currently seeking a casual full-time employee to join our Governance and Corporate Services Department as a Summer Law Student for approximately 4 months. Reporting to the Manager Municipal Law and Policy the incumbent will play a crucial role in supporting the division in research and policy initiatives to support the City of Yellowknife in its initiatives and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Conducts assigned legal research.
Assists with developing and reviewing policies across multiple departments.
Assists with developing correspondence and reports as assigned.
Assist Manager Municipal Law and Policy in providing guidance and support to internal clients on a wide range of legal matters.
Provides general support to the Manager Municipal Law and Policy.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be enrolled in a Law program with at least one year of completed studies.

Preferred Skills:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
Strong analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently in a fast paced and demanding environment

The rate of pay for this position is $28.27 per hour plus applicable benefits as outlined in the PSAC Collective Agreement.

Key Responsibilities:

Conducts assigned legal research.
Assists with developing and reviewing policies across multiple departments.
Assists with developing correspondence and reports as assigned.
Assist Manager Municipal Law and Policy in providing guidance and support to internal clients on a wide range of legal matters.
Provides general support to the Manager Municipal Law and Policy.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be enrolled in a Law program with at least one year of completed studies.

Preferred Skills: