Potential Future Legal Internship, Co-op, Student Roles

**** Ecojustice does not currently have any openings; however, please apply to be considered for possible future openings. Future openings are not a guarantee****

At a Glance:

Location:                      Potential locations include Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto & Halifax. Currently no locations are hiring.

Closing Date:               Advertisement to remain open for the purpose of collecting applications only. A hiring process is not anticipated.

About Us:

At Ecojustice, we build a case for a better earth every day! We fight, and win, for our planet in court. Our Mission is why people join Ecojustice. People who choose to join us recognize that this planet is our most treasured inheritance, and it is our imperative to be good stewards for the generations who follow us. We use the power of the courts to defend what we value most. We believe in protecting the environment while having enough time off to enjoy it. If you are courageous, collaborative and dedicated to the fight for a healthier environment, you will find your people here.

Students will assist Ecojustice program staff in all aspects of their work, which many include legal research, providing opinions, drafting letters and memoranda, analysis of legislation, including legislative history, and assisting in the review and response to inquires from the public.

Potential Role Responsibilities:

• Conducting extensive legal, policy and fact research and providing legal advice and analysis (opinions, draft letters, memoranda) on a variety of matters with primary focus being environmental and administrative law;
• Providing general litigation support (case development and research, assisting in drafting pleadings and submissions, preparing briefs of authorities, etc.);
• Providing general law reform support (reviewing developments in the law including legislative and regulatory process and history, providing advice and analysis);
• Responding to inquiries from members of the public about environmental law questions and issues which may include reviewing and analyzing information, identifying issues, conducting legal research, preparing memoranda and recommendations;
• Assisting Communications and Philanthropy staff as can be reasonably accommodated;
• Interacting with clients and non-governmental environmental organizations;
• Maintaining an up-to-date records of time and activities through timekeeping software, including reporting lobbying and political activity;
• Following policies and processes as set out in the Ecojustice Staff Policy Manual and Program Policy Manual;
• Participating in regularly scheduled program and staff meetings; and,
• All other duties that may be required by the relevant provincial Law Society.

Role Success:

Typically, we find that people who succeed in this role bring:

• • Related or transferrable experience in research and technical/legal writing.
  • Knowledge of legislation processes in relevant jurisdictions.
  • Awareness of environmental issues and familiarity with environmental and administrative law is an asset.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain legal and scientific information and concepts, as well as strong written communication skills that hi-light quality preparation of materials including, letters and memos of law.
  • Flexibility, adaptability, good judgment and uses discretion in dealings with sensitive information.
  • Commitment to working in a team environment, across disciplines, with individuals across Canada.
  • Strong analytical skills to assess the applicability of legal principles and research.
  • Demonstrated time management and the ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines.

Our Commitment To Workplace Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion:

Ecojustice is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and is responding to the calls for action to further reconciliation. We encourage applications from people with relevant job-related skills and who come from communities which have been structurally marginalized based on race, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Members belonging to communities that experience marginalization can self-identify during the application process if they choose to do so.

Ecojustice strives to ensure that our online application system and recruitment process is accessible to individuals with different abilities and encourages candidates to contact careers@ecojustice.ca for any accommodation requests.

Great Reasons To Join Us:

• Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence.
• A hybrid work environment and flexible work schedule that best suits you and how you work.
• Colleagues dedicated to environmental impact through their work at Ecojustice (over 95% mission alignment rating from 2019-2021 internal surveys).
• A culture of collaborations where employees are fostered by their managers (over 95% manager satisfaction rating from 2019-2021 internal surveys).
• Additional flexible leave policies that accommodate physical and mental health leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and other life events.
• Monthly learning opportunities to further our strategic commitment towards justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and reconciliation.

**** Ecojustice does not currently have any openings; however, please apply to be considered for possible future openings. Future openings are not a guarantee****