Lawyer

Ecojustice is hiring three Staff Lawyers in Ottawa/Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary. If you are intersted, please read each  At a Glance  Summary and follow the correct link to apply.

Location: Ottawa or Toronto

Hours: 35 weekly (1.0 FTE)

Salary: $110,000-$130,000 annually, based on year of call

Program Area: Nature

Reports to: Managing Lawyer – Ontario Region

Office Requirement: Hybrid (2 days) in office

Desired Year of Call: 12+

Hours: 35 weekly (1.0 FTE)

Salary: $104,000-$120,000 annually, based on year of call

Program Area: Nature

Reports to: Managing Lawyer – BC Region

Office Requirement: Hybrid (2 days) in office

Desired Year of Call: 6+

Hours: 35 weekly (1.0 FTE)

Contract: 12 months

Salary: $92,000-$104,000 annually, based on year of call

Program Area: Climate

Reports to: Managing Lawyer – Alberta Region

Office Requirement: Hybrid (2 days) in office

Desired Year of Call: 1-3

Joining Ecojustice as a Staff Lawyer means working at the forefront of environmental law on precedent-setting cases. You’ll collaborate with a team of passionate lawyers, advocates, and communications professionals. You have the opportunity to work with experts like doctors, scientists, and community leaders to represent clients including impacted communities, Indigenous Nations, coalition groups, nature itself and others whos environments need advocates.

From applying existing laws to advancing legislation and strengthening regulations, you’ll help shape policies that protect public health and deliver environmental justice. If you’re ready to use your legal skills to create lasting change, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

As a Staff Lawyer, your responsibilities are to:

• Develop and carry complex litigation in provincial and federal courts and tribunals
• Manage new and existing cases from start to finish
• Support law reform and other work identified as priorities for Ecojustice
• Contribute as a Program (Climate, Nature, Healthy Communities) team member by:
• researching and developing files
• contributing to development of Program teamwork-plans
• helping to evaluate projects proposed to the team
• Keep up-to-date on new developments in relevant areas of law, undertaking reasonable training to maximize expertise
• Assist program peers in training and maintain the highest practice standards
• Professional case management and file management
• Share administrative tasks, including interviewing new staff, supervising, and mentoring students, and helping with responses to new case inquiries
• Guide and collaborate with supporting communications staff to develop communication opportunities
• Attend and participate at fundraising or other profile-raising events (external/internal)

We are currently working to embed our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (JEDI-R) into all aspects of our organization. We recognize that strong candidates can come from many backgounds.

Typically we specify a target year of call and years of litigation experience. These targets reflect the seniority and complexity of the role; however,
we welcome applications from candidates who believe their combination of skills, credentials, and experience equips them to excel in this position.

All Staff Lawyers at Ecojustice require:

• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Member in good standing with your provincial Law Society
• Target Year of Call and Litigation Experience

Senior Ontario Lawyer: 12+ years of call with 10+ years of litigaiton experience

Mid-Senior BC Lawyer
: 6+ years of call with 4-6 years of litigaiton experience

Junior 12-month Alberta Lawyer: 1-3 years of call, litigation experience is an asset

• Ability to explain legal and scientific information and concepts to the general public
• Experience and training in administrative, environmental, Indigenous or Aboriginal law is an asset
• Initiative to research, develop and run cases with a team, with partner groups, as a team lead, or independently
• Commitment to working in a team environment, across disciplines, with individuals across Canada
• We value candidates who enjoy building meaningful,…