Are you interested in becoming a part of aspiring lawyers’ journey to becoming a successful lawyer in Canada? The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) is a non–profit organization that delivers pre-Bar call legal education and is seeking lawyers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia to be PREP Contractors.

The Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) Bar admission program was developed to help future lawyers gain practical legal knowledge and competencies in lawyer skills, practice management, professional ethics, and the attributes needed to successfully practice law in Canada.

Roles within PREP:

VLF Assessor / Capstone Evaluator

The Virtual Law Firm (VLF) Assessor and Capstone Evaluator are one role. During the final phases of PREP, candidate assignments are graded by VLF Assessors and Capstone Evaluators who are lawyers trained in applying the PREP Assessment Criteria.

• In the VLF phase, Assessors review candidate assignments for learning purposes and provide constructive feedback to identify where candidates have performed well, where there are opportunities for improvement, and how improvements can be made. These assessments help candidates develop skills and competencies, and prepare them for the Capstone Evaluation.
• After the Capstone, Evaluators review specific assignment types to determine whether candidates have demonstrated the competence required to enter the practice of law. Capstone Evaluators provide constructive feedback for those candidates that did not achieve the required competence level and need to repeat the evaluation.

CPLED requires that VLF Assessors and Capstone Evaluators grade each assignment thoroughly, including providing inline, rubric-specific, and overall feedback explaining the rationale for their assessment.

Assignment Type	Estimated Assessment Time
Written Assignments	Approximately 30–45 minutes
Oral Assignments	Approximately 45–60 minutes

Compensation will be paid at the rate of $45 plus applicable tax per assessment.  

Practice Manager

As a Practice Manager (PM), lawyers provide mentorship and support to candidates as they complete Virtual Law Firm (VLF). VLF is a practical, educational phase designed to provide candidates with simulated activities based on the skills they learned in phases 1 and 2.

PMs hold individual meetings with PREP candidates for 30 to 45 minutes. Candidates are able to select their Practice Manager based on the type of support or guidance they want to receive.

Candidates are required to book and attend at least one meeting with a Practice Manager throughout VLF; however, they have the option to have up to three meetings either with the same Practice Manager or with 2 or 3 different Practice Managers of their choice.

Foundation Workshops Facilitator

During the Foundations phase, Facilitators guide and provide feedback to candidates as they practice interviewing, negotiating, and advocacy skills in small groups over three-hour sessions. Facilitators also share knowledge and best practices for legal writing skills. They engage participants as they work through ethical, client relationship management and practice management issues in small and large groups.

Requirements

• LL.B., J.D. and/or Masters of Law
• Must be in good standing with their law society of jurisdiction, as defined by CPLED, and legally eligible to work in Canada 
• A minimum of 5+ years of active legal practice experience in Canada
• Experience in the areas of business law, criminal law, family law, and/or civil litigation is considered an asset  
• Experience applying assessment criteria is considered an asset
• Experience using D2L is considered an asset
• Access to a computer with a reliable high-speed internet connection
• Must be reliable and commit to completing assigned assessments during the designated assessment period
• Strong critical thinking skills to interpret and critique assignments with a reasonable standard of discretion when following the assessment guides
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong skills in the delivery of positive and constructive feedback, both written and verbal, that addresses performance in relation to CPLED’s assessment criteria    

CPLED is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer that proudly serves a multi-diverse employee and student base representing various ethnicities and backgrounds.

If you’d like more information before applying we welcome you to register for one of our upcoming contractor information sessions!

Application Instructions 

Please complete the form below to express interest in participating and attach your resume within the form.

Once reviewed, select applicants will be contacted regarding an interview.