What is the outposted lawyer program?
Approximately one third of CSO staff act as outposted lawyers. This means that they operate as Crown Solicitor staff but work within legal units located in client agencies. As outposted lawyers, CSO staff elect to work within an agency for varying periods, typically one to three years. Depending on the size of the agency, our outposted lawyers may work in workgroups of up to five lawyers. Our outposted lawyers work closely with their particular client group and they are able to gain a good understanding of the clients business needs. Outposted lawyers work with management at a high level in government where their expertise is valued.
