Juriste paralégal H/F H/F - Kawartha Lakes Unitary Authority, ON, Canada - Legal Aid Ontario

Description

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.

work under the supervision of and report to the Executive Director
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
Licensee of the Law Society of Ontario
Excellent communication and computer skills
Demonstrated commitment to social justice
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
Remote working is possible.
Community Legal Clinic – Simcoe, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes