{"id":19122,"date":"2021-05-21T09:53:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T13:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leaf.ca\/?post_type=news&p=19122"},"modified":"2024-05-20T18:08:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T22:08:48","slug":"leaf-is-hiring-a-2022-2023-public-interest-articling-fellow","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.leaf.ca\/fr\/news\/leaf-is-hiring-a-2022-2023-public-interest-articling-fellow\/","title":{"rendered":"LEAF is hiring a 2022-2023 Public Interest Articling Fellow!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

— The application period for this position has closed. Thank you to all who applied. —<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Women\u2019s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) is\u00a0recruiting a Public Interest Articling Fellow for 2022-2023. An\u00a0articling fellowship\u00a0at LEAF will provide\u00a0an\u00a0opportunity to learn more about advancing substantive gender equality rights through litigation, law reform, and education.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role Overview<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Public Interest Articling Fellow works with LEAF\u2019s Legal Team to support the organization\u2019s litigation, law reform, and public legal education efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who We Are<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LEAF is a national non-profit organization which uses law to advance the equality of women, girls, and gender diverse people in Canada. Our national office is based in Toronto, and we have volunteer branches in Edmonton, Thunder Bay, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, Windsor, Montr\u00e9al, and Halifax.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We intervene in legal cases throughout Canada to advance gender equality in Canada \u2013 helping to prevent violence, eliminate discrimination in the workplace, provide better maternity benefits, ensure a right to pay equity, and allow access to reproductive freedoms. We push for progressive law reform on issues central to gender equality, including sexual violence, online hate, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, and basic income. We use education to amplify our legal victories, and improve people\u2019s understanding of their rights.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about LEAF\u2019s work at: www.leaf.ca<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who You Are<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You are entering your final year of law school or are a recent graduate, and you have a passion for gender equality. You bring an intersectional feminist lens to your work \u2013 including your analysis, collaborations, and communication style. You see law as a tool to achieve gender equality, and want to put your legal research and writing skills to work in support of this goal. You are a clear communicator with strong organizational skills, and can balance tasks from multiple supervisors. You are excited to work with our team to advance gender justice in Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primary Job Responsibilities<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n