Looking for a new articling student to start in mid-March and we are likely going to have a second position starting in June – we are aiming to make all hiring decisions now, so please apply for either position.
We offer a very high level litigation boutique law firm environment dedicated to mental health law, tribunal level administrative law and appellate litigation at all levels including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada, Inquests and related other litigation.
Contact our firm’s associate at asad@asabarristers.com with a copy to our student hannah@asabarristers.com and our legal assistant at leanne@asabarristers.com
Please send a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and transcripts (unofficial is fine) by 5 pm on WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2024 to all three email addresses.
Our firm welcomes applications from candidates in all equity-seeking groups, from internationally trained lawyers and in particular those with lived experience of mental health or addictions issues.
#mentalhealth #careers
To learn about Practising Mental Health Law, listen to this podcast:
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-c5bp2-133df52 and watch this video about administrative tribunal litigation:
To learn about Anita and the firm, listen to this podcast:
https://robichaudlaw.ca/speaker/anita-szigeti-1/
Here is a nice testimonial from one of our last 16 articling students, the wonderful Ankita Puri
Can proudly attest that working here will be one of the best experiences of your life! I miss the team everyday. Anita is a brilliant advocate and every hearing you attend will be a learning experience. Come for the work, stay for the humour. Can I sign up again? https://t.co/WWT7e0isAA— Ankita Puri (@mangowinger) April 27, 2022
The position is almost entirely remote, focused on research, Memo preparation, client interviews and review of medical / mental health records. You’ll be working on all files for Anita and our associate lawyers. We are a legal aid practice supporting vulnerable clients in mental health crisis and generally detained in psychiatric facilities. Our work is sometimes urgent, but hours are otherwise flexible.
You may also want to learn about Practising Mental Health Law by watching this interview with Anita
Come work with us!! We do amazing, important work, while having as much fun together as possible!
Also, as an added bonus, if you’re academically inclined there are likely to be opportunities to work on papers, chapters and books for publication and to support Anita in teaching mental health law and policy.
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