Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Hiring Unit: Faculty of Law Course Number: LAWG 210 Course Title: Legal Ethics & Professionalism Course Credits: 3 1 Instructor Term: Winter 2026 Course Schedule: Tues/Thurs 0835-0955 (Student Affairs Office will contact you if there is a change to the date/time) Location: Chancellor Day Hall This course will introduce students to the principles and rules of professionalism and legal ethics in Canada. We will explore what it means to be a legal professional, what social role and responsibilities that status entails, and the role of lawyers in the face of pressing social issues such as access to justice and diversity. We will also look at the main rules governing the legal profession and the practice of law, including the structure of the profession, the nature of the lawyer-client relationship and the duties flowing from it, and the lawyer's duties towards the administration of justice. We will also explore the application of those rules in different procedural contexts (e.g. negotiation, mediation and adjudication), as well as in different fields of legal practice. QR: At a minimum, a first degree in law. Several years of significant practice or professional experience, in the relevant area; Experience in teaching undergraduate law students in a bilingual setting. The University may, at its discretion, assign the person of choice to give this Course/Teaching. Hiring Unit: Faculty of Law Course Title: Legal Ethics & Professionalism Subject Code: LAWG 210 002 Location: Chancellor Day Hall Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday 0835-0955 Deadline to Apply: 2025-10-15 McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca. Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future. McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability, is among Canada’s greenest employers, and is a top Montreal Employer. Grandescunt Aucta Labore. By work, all things increase and grow. Find a sense of purpose. Develop your future. Join us today.
