APTPUO - Winter 2027 - CML3180 W00 / CML3580 H - Environmental Law Clinic
About The Position
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the practice of legal advocacy in relation to issues of environmental law and justice. This is an experiential learning course in which students work under the supervision of clinical legal educators (lawyer-instructors) on environmental problems and cases, on behalf of community and environmental groups. The course is operated in partnership with Ecojustice, the country’s largest public interest environmental law organization. The clinical legal educators will provide opportunities for students to be directly involved in various aspects of providing environmental law services to community and non-profit groups, such as: researching potential cases, writing legal memoranda, developing legal strategy, drafting pleadings and other written documents, and assisting with law reform efforts, litigation and other legal matters.
Requirements
- Leaders in the legal profession
- An LL.B., J.D., or equivalent
- Membership in the Law Society of Ontario, or equivalent, in good standing
- Significant experience in environmental law and with Ecojustice
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to lawyers who currently work with Ecojustice
- Prior teaching experience will be considered an asset
Responsibilities
- Researching potential cases
- Writing legal memoranda
- Developing legal strategy
- Drafting pleadings and other written documents
- Assisting with law reform efforts, litigation and other legal matters
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Group insurance coverage
- Employee and family assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
