Innocence Project Articling Student Role

Enhance your legal expertise with the Innocence Project as an Articling Student. Collaborate with seasoned lawyers while providing client services and conducting legal research and writing.

In this key role at UBC's Innocence Project, you will work under the Project Director to assist with client matters. This includes interviewing clients, drafting legal memoranda, and conducting thorough legal research. Engaging with law students and volunteers, you will prepare vital documents and advocate for clients’ post-conviction reviews.

Key Responsibilities:
• Explain the Project’s purpose to clients
• Interview potential clients by phone or in-person
• Draft legal documents including affidavits
• Conduct legal research on wrongful conviction cases
• Provide legal services under supervision

Requirements:
• Understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Superior research and writing abilities
• Excellen...