Overview
Review Counsel Jobs in Kingston, Ontario, Canada at CGI Njoyn
The Faculty of Law seeks a dynamic lawyer with experience in administrative litigation and dealing with social justice issues who is committed to serving clients within the Kingston community. The incumbent will have a passion for mentoring and positively contributing to the learning environment for students.
Reporting to the Director of Queen’s Legal Aid, Review Counsel is responsible for the delivery of clinical legal education to Queen’s Law students and the provision of professional services to clients, including participating in community education and development.
Queen’s Legal Aid (QLA) is part of the Queen’s Law Clinics (QLC), which are year-round legal clinics providing legal services and clinical education programming. Law students at the QLC provide legal services and information without charge to low-income individuals involved in the justice system. As a clinical education program, the QLC provides experiential learning opportunities to more than a hundred law students each year.
Review Counsel is governed by the Law Society of Ontario, the regulatory body for all Ontario-based lawyers, and must personally practice in compliance with the Law Society Act, the Legal Aid Services Act, 2020 and the Solicitors Act, as well as the provincial Rules of Professional Conduct. In coordination with the Director, QLA, Review Counsel has responsibility for clinic compliance with these same statutes and rules.
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Title: Review Counsel
Company: CGI Njoyn
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Employment Law, Professional Development)
