World Vision

Description: World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. As followers of Jesus, World Vision is dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. World Vision serves all people regardless of religions, race, ethnicity or gender. We offer an exciting environment where people help make a difference in the lives of children around the world! Currently we are inviting applications for a full-time Legal Counsel.

Reporting to General Counsel, this position will provide legal expertise to all World Vision Canada business units with particular emphasis on supporting WVC's International Programs division, by reviewing and drafting agreements related to the acquisition of grants and related funding.

In addition, Legal Counsel will also:

Advise on issues related to compliance under the Income Tax Act, anti-terrorism legislation and provide direction on CRA guidelines, Create template documents that may be used for international projects,

. Liaise with other legal counsel in other World Vision offices throughout the world,

. Instruct and manage outside counsel retained by WVC,

. Monitor legal information and developments which are or may be applicable to WVC and its international operations.

For more information about this posting, and to submit your application, please visit:

World Vision Canada's website before June 20, 2011.

Firm: Carter's Professional Corporation

Carters Professional Corporation, with offices in Ottawa, Mississauga, and Orangeville, Ontario, is a full service law firm with a focus on charity and not-for-profit law and experience in civil litigation, personal injury, criminal, corporate/commercial, real estate, intellectual property, wills and estates, employment law, risk management and family law.

The firm has thirteen lawyers and twenty-seven supporting staff, and is looking for two (2) articling students for the Orangeville office for the 2012 – 2013 articling term, starting in late July 2012, or as soon thereafter as possible.

Our articling program involves work with most of the thirteen lawyers and in all areas of law. Duties would include: legal research, meeting with clients, appearing in court, handling small claims files, working on real estate transactions, legal drafting, some court filing and clerical work. Students will also be involved with preparing legal articles and papers, including research, writing and editing.

Students should have strong communication, research, writing and editing skills, as well as excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of legal research programs such as New Quicklaw and LexisNexis is essential.

We encourage a friendly atmosphere at our office with open communication among the staff and lawyers. Please visit our website to learn more about the firm.

Students interested in articling at our Orangeville office should forward their cover letters, resumes, references, undergraduate and law school academic transcripts by June 3, 2011 to:

Attention: Ryan Prendergast
Chair, Recruitment Committee
Carters Professional Corporation
211 Broadway, P.O. Box 440
Orangeville, Ontario
L9W 1K4
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Firm: Putnam & Lawson

Description: Putnam & Lawson is a regional law firm minutes north of Edmonton with offices in Morinville and Gibbons. We are seeking a personable, community minded lawyer desiring to put down roots in a growing and vibrant region. The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years experience in a broad range of areas, hard working, personable with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be organized and able to assist a variety of clients and issues.

Contact:
Phone: 780-923-3500
Fax: 780-923-2223
email

Full time or part time, in Association; compensation negotiable

PURPOSE: To provide Family Law Services to the Chinese & Korean Communities in York Region (& Toronto). Includes advisory to Chinese & Korean Family Service Agencies.

Knowledge of Chinese & Korean Languages NOT required. Interpreters
provided.

Min. 3 years Family Law experience including: Courtroom experience with Motions, Conference, pre-Trial, Divorcemate Software, Quicklaw or Westlaw research skills.

Contact Alex Yeung, Solicitor at ayeung@idirect.com