Staff Solicitor - Kawartha Lakes Unitary Authority, ON, Canada - Legal Aid Ontario

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Community Legal Clinic – Simcoe, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes

Community Legal Clinic – Simcoe, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes is seeking a lawyer for a fifteen month contract with the potential for an extension of that term.

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 four 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.

work under the supervision of and report to the Executive Director
perform casework, represent clients before courts and administrative tribunals including the Social Benefits Tribunal and the Landlord and Tenant Board and provide summary advice and brief services to clients
conduct legal research
represent the Clinic in the community through written work and public speaking
engage in public legal education and community outreach
perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Licensee of the Law Society of Ontario
Excellent communication and computer skills
Excellent advocacy and legal skills
Demonstrated commitment to providing high quality legal advice and representation to the disadvantaged
Demonstrated commitment to social justice
Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required
Experience working in a community legal clinic an asset
Experience in community outreach and development an asset
Community Legal Clinic – Simcoe, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes