Student Affairs Advisor, CPLED; Hybrid​/Remote Option

Student Affairs Advisor, CPLED (Hybrid/Remote Option) (Accommodations/Accessibility & Academic Integrity)

Job Category :
Administrative

Requisition Number : STUDE
001467

• Posted :
  August 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) is a non-profit organization that provides the training needed before being called to the Bars of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. Law societies in the participating provinces require students to article and complete CPLED's Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) before becoming a lawyer.

CPLED is dedicated to helping students hone their practical skills and assess how well they can apply their legal knowledge and skills in everyday situations. PREP helps ensure that new lawyers are well-equipped to meet the demands of the workplace. CPLED maintains a high standard of programs and services for students to ensure a strong transition into the legal profession.

The primary role of the Student Affairs Advisor is to act as a first point of contact and provide high level support services to CPLED students and other stakeholders in the areas of accommodations/accessibility, academic integrity/professional integrity, and appeals, in accordance with CPLED's practices and policies. CPLED is interested in applicants who have experience in any of these three areas.

Success in this position requires excellent communication, time management, analytical, and sound judgement skills, as well as ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.

General

• Have a working knowledge of CPLED's policies. Interpret and apply internal and external policies, procedures, and regulations to inform decisions or recommendations.
  • Maintain records with the utmost attention to privacy, confidentiality, and security of sensitive information and documentation. Records should be organized, centrally accessible, and current. Update CPLED's databases.
• Apply full cycle case management strategies to balance competing priorities on multiple active files.
• Maintain and update process materials such as standard operating procedures, standard replies, and letter templates using approved language.
• Support and respond to general inquiries in multiple shared mailboxes and escalations as required, applying sound judgement.
• Provide administrative support and backup coverage for other staff as required.
• Maintain professional working relationships with department staff, managers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure CPLED is adhering to best practices. Review current practices and processes to ensure continuous improvement.
• Prepare scheduled and ad hoc reports as required.
• Complete special projects as required.
• Remain interested in and capable of growing to meet additional changes and challenges that may be added to the position over time.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

Accommodation/Accessibility

• Act as a primary contact for accommodation process participants, answering questions, providing updates, and communicating outcomes.
• Provide advice and support to internal and external stakeholders regarding the accommodation process.
• Thoroughly review and assess requests for accommodation, escalating as necessary. Identify and gather additional information and documentation required to facilitate the accommodation process.
• Develop and implement appropriate and individualized accommodation according to established procedures and guidelines.
• Receive, approve, and coordinate student extension requests according to established procedures and guidelines, escalating as necessary.
• Apply good judgment to draft detailed responses to students. Draft…