Salary(s): BB1-2 $94,944.00 - $161,045.00 per year
Closing Date: March 9, 2026
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.
Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.
Please provide a 10-page excerpt of a legal brief, legal memo, or other legal document prepared by you as lead author in the last 5 years. Your submission will be used to assess the following criteria: 1) Written communication skills; 2) Research, analytical and problem-solving skills and 3) Ability to exercise innovative legal thinking.
Introduction
The Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) is an independent office of Legal Aid Manitoba that provides legal services to eligible groups and individuals on public interest law test cases. Legal services provided include legal representation both in civil litigation and administrative contexts, as well as legal opinions and advice.
PILC practices in a wide variety of areas, always guided by its mission to serve communities who face barriers to inclusion in Manitoba and who are too often silenced in legal and public policy decision making processes. PILC’s main areas of practice include, but are not limited to:
access to essential government services,
human rights and constitutional law,
consumer rights,
law relating to Indigenous people and
environmental law.
PILC counsel regularly appear at all levels of the court system, including the Court of King's Bench, Manitoba Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Canada and Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before numerous boards and tribunals. PILC is committed to superior research, writing and advocacy with an interdisciplinary and multi-tool approach to advocacy, simultaneously engaging in litigation, public awareness campaigns, engagements with individuals and experts, media appearances, and/or legal research.
Duties:
The successful candidate will work in a team environment representing groups or individuals on matters of broad public interest. Legal services include litigation before administrative tribunals and all levels of court, research and preparation of legal opinions. This position will manage a caseload in an efficient and effective manner, keep up-to-date, accurate time and billing records, meet billing targets as established by Management, assist other lawyers in their office as a member of the office's legal team, as well as performing other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Essential:
Experience litigating in the field of civil or administrative law.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Excellent written communication skills.
Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with the public, clients, other legal counsel and government agencies.
Demonstrated interest in public interest issues.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team setting with other counsel, students, support staff and experts.
Ability to exercise innovative legal thinking.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment on innovative and legally complex matters.
Ability to effectively meet critical deadlines and billing targets established by Management.
Ability to maintain accurate and timely electronic recording of case detail and time information.
Ability to use electronic information and document management systems.
Education or knowledge on the effects of colonization on Indigenous People in Canada and the systems in which Indigenous people interact.
Desired:
Experience with research or litigation in the areas of: access to essential government services, human rights and constitutional law, consumer rights, law relating to Indigenous people or environmental law.
Experience in employing social science, science and traditional knowledge in legal proceedings.
Experience with or willingness to engage in multi-tool approach to advocacy, including litigation, public awareness campaigns, engagements with individuals and experts, media appearances, and/or legal research.
Conditions of Employment:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must be a member in good standing or eligible for membership with the Law Society of Manitoba at the time of the interview.
Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
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Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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