Lawyer or paralegal

Community Legal Clinic – Simcoe, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes

Contract position

Community Legal Clinic – Simcoe, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes is seeking a Lawyer or Paralegal to fill an eight month contract position with the possibility of an extension.

The Clinic, funded by Legal Aid Ontario, provides free legal services to persons with low income in the Counties of Simcoe and Haliburton and the City of Kawartha Lakes, an area of over 12,000 square kilometers. The Clinic provides services from its headquarters in Orillia and six satellite offices, located throughout its catchment area.

The Clinic’s principal practice areas are disability issues, income maintenance, housing, workers’ compensation, employment law, human rights, consumer law and civil litigation. It is engaged in extensive public legal education and community outreach programs and prides itself on its innovative approach to the delivery of its services.

The role of the lawyer or paralegal is to:

• work under the supervision of and report to the Executive Director
• provide advice and brief services to clients
• perform casework and represent clients before the Social Benefits Tribunal and the Landlord and Tenant Board
• conduct legal research
• perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Qualifications:

• Licensee of the Law Society of Ontario
• Excellent communication and computer skills
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice
• Valid driver’s licence is required
• Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required
• Experience working in a community legal clinic is required
• Experience in appearing before tribunals or courts an asset

Compensation

Salary range is between $65,000 to $90,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. A generous benefits package including RRSP contributions is provided. Remote working is possible.

To apply

Please submit your covering letter and resume demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications by 5:00p.m. on March28, 2024 by mail or email to:

Hiring Committee, c/o Leanne Johnston
Community Legal Clinic – Simcoe, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes
71 Colborne St. E., PO Box275
Orillia, ON L3V6J6
Email: [email protected]

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information regarding the Clinic, please visit www.communitylegalclinic.ca .