Associate – Litigation

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $145k - $183k / year

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JFK Health

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1967

🏥 Healthcare

Healthcare

JFK Health is a non-profit organization serving Central New Jersey, providing a comprehensive range of health care services. It includes the JFK Medical Center, specialized treatment programs, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation centers, and nursing facilities. The organization emphasizes community ties, patient satisfaction, and a strong commitment to quality care, encompassing specializations in various fields such as stroke care, pediatrics, orthopedics, and emergency medicine.

📋 Description

• Assist with major litigation files • Assume carriage of small to mid-size litigation and negotiation files • Develop and execute legal and litigation strategies • Conduct legal research • Draft correspondence, affidavits, pleadings, applications, and legislation for Indigenous governments • Implement or coordinate agreements with governments • Interview witnesses, prepare evidence, and prepare for discovery • Appear before courts and tribunals, including arguing applications and portions of oral submissions • Facilitate community sessions on law-making and Elders' and knowledge keeper deliberations • Prepare for trials, including developing questions and statements and appearing at all levels of court • Support self-government, jurisdictional, and exploratory negotiations • Manage client files • Work primarily on Aboriginal law, including Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, consultation and accommodation, reserve and Aboriginal title lands, Indigenous self-determination and jurisdiction • Potentially handle regulatory proceedings and constitutional, administrative, and municipal law matters

🎯 Requirements

• Over 4–7 years of litigation experience • Experience in various levels of court • Strong advocacy and oral and written communication skills • Excellent analytical, interpretive, research, and drafting skills • Proven negotiation skills • Ability to work independently • Familiarity with civil procedures • Proficiency in building relationships and working well in a team environment • Eligible to practice law in Ontario as a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario • Asset: Experience working for Indigenous communities or individuals • Asset: Experience with Aboriginal and Constitutional Law • Asset: Experience and knowledge of regulatory hearing processes • Asset: Familiarity with negotiation and consultation processes involving Indigenous Nations, government, and industry

🏖️ Benefits

• Inclusive workplace supporting Indigenous team members' professional growth and cultural identities • Continuous learning opportunities • Cultural competency and mutual respect • Collaboration-driven work environment