The student will work primarily on criminal defence matters under the supervision of Mr. Brodsky and the associates, and will be responsible for interviewing clients, attending to remands and bail applications and assisting the lawyers in research, trial preparation, and research for appeals. The student is expected to act in various matters in Provincial Court as permitted by the Law Society Act. The student is expected to be on call for client enquiries and emergencies after office hours. The student may expect a very intensive exposure to criminal defence work and advocacy. The firm does not offer any health or dental plan.
Parking is provided, and an indemnity for mileage and travel expenses out of Winnipeg is paid.
The lawyers in the firm have desktop computers with Internet access and Quicklaw. The firm has a very good criminal law library. The prospects for continuation with the firm are dependent on the student's performance during the bar admission Course.