Dalhousie Legal Aid Clinic has been in operation since 1970 and is the only community law clinic in Nova Scotia. The Clinic is a unique partnership of community groups, law students, community legal workers, lawyers, and articled clerks working together. In addition to individual representation, the Clinic does community outreach, education, organizing, lobbying and test case litigation to combat injustices affecting persons with low incomes in Nova Scotia. Areas of service include family, criminal, and poverty (administrative) law matters. Preference will be given to applicants who completed the clinical law course. This position will focus on researching and preparing litigation strategies designed to improve the state of mental health treatment in penal institutions.