GROUP LEADERS

QUALIFICATIONS

Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to supervise and lead peers.
Strong organization and time management skills analyze legal issues and good judgment.
Interest in social justice, criminal law, litigation practice, and administrative law.
Effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
Effective client – centered, trauma informed client skills
Strong legal research abilities.
Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision.
Willingness to learn and ability to follow instructions.
Experience working with client files and office procedure in a legal office setting.

During the summer term:

provide direct client services and engage in all aspects of legal service – interviewing clients, case analysis and strategy, research, negotiation, hearing advocacy.
Engage in community development, public legal education projects
Attend weekly seminars and group meetings and supervision meetings with review counsel
Work collaboratively with fellow summer students
Work under the close supervision of review counsel lawyers and follow their directions and instructions for all interactions with clients.

During the fall and winter terms

Provide ongoing support and supervision to caseworker and senior caseworkers.
Ensure attendance at all court appearances assigned to the group.
Conduct ongoing reviews of the bring forwards for the group files.
Advise Review Counsel of any concerns regarding caseworkers and senior caseworkers’ participation and performance of assigned files and responsibilities.
Present weekly case conferencing sessions, identify gaps in knowledge.
Manage group files during the exam periods and changeover times between terms.
Perform caseworker and senior caseworker responsibilities as required such as remand and court responsibilities and hearing attendance.
Perform assigned tasks within the group leader.
Attend monthly group leader meetings.