Legal Assistant - Peterborough, Canada - Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services

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Knowledge Requirements:


  • Knowledge of court rules and the relevant legislation and expectations of the court office and understanding of child protection clinical practice
  • Technical expertise in legal research and law clerk matters would be an asset
  • Previous experience in the child protection legal field with proven skills in drafting of child protection legal documents would be an asset

Education and Experience Requirements:


  • A Legal Assistant or Office Administration Diploma or related education from an accredited community college
    or; High School Diploma with emphasis on administrative courses combined with two to three years related office experience
  • Demonstrated ability to co‐ordinate matters in the legal system that relate to lawyers, Agency staff and members of the public involved in the court system
  • A solid understanding of and sensitivity to the experiences of First Nations and Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the impact of the legacy of Residential Schools and the Sixties Scoop upon them is essential

About Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services:
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag (Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug) Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused.

We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and respecting spirit.

We form a wholistic, inclusive, and nonjudgmental circle of care.

We seek to honour and support those we serve, with a constant commitment to growing our base of knowledge and expertise.

Passionate about helping our communities and making them better, healthier places, we are committed to being open, honest, communicative partners with our communities and Nations.

With awareness and knowledge of structures of power and history, we approach families as equals, to help them find their place and identity.

We advocate for those who do not have a voice, acting with leadership and integrity.

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag was the vision of grassroots First Nations prevention staff over twenty years ago, they continue the work today and act as an advisory to our Board.

We obtained our mandate to seek Designation and to provide child protection services in our jurisdiction from our member Chiefs and Councils.

We are an agency that delivers culturally-intelligent services to our partner First Nation communities in Ontario.

With our team of dedicated staff, we work with children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them.

We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Child Welfare, and Alternative Care.


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