Staff Lawyer - Toronto, Canada - Legal Aid Ontario
Description
Union:
The Society
- Job Number: J
- Job Title: Staff Lawyer
- Refugee & Immigration (9 months)
- Job Type: Contract
- City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Job Location: Toronto
- Job Category: Legal
- Role Designation:
- LAO Workplace Based
- Role is physically based in an in-person LAO workplace
- Open Positions:
- Posting Date: May 16, 202
- Closing Date: May 30, 2023
- Salary: $83, $142,422.00/Year
As an integral partner in the Justice system, working at Legal Aid Ontario is more than just a job.
It's an opportunity to help people who need it the most; to ensure each client receives the access to justice afforded to them under the law.
If you are looking for a new challenge in your already meaningful career with a team dedicated to justice, and innovation in a flexible and supportive work environment consider this opportunity below.
Primary function:
As a result of the pandemic, services are currently being provided both virtually and on site, with mínimal "on-site" supervision.
Home Location:
Refugee Law Office, Toronto
Secondary/Tertiary locations can include:
Hamilton RLO, Federal Court, provincial jails and/or an Immigration Holding Centre
Reports to:
Refugee Law Office (Toronto) - Manager/Lawyer
Key accountabilities:
- Representing clients in matters before all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB)
- Representing clients in Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRAs), humanitarian and compassionate (H&Cs)
- Representing clients before the Federal Court including in complex test case litigation and motions seeking stays of removal
- Representing clients in immigration detention, including in detention reviews and in Federal Court and Superior Court matters stemming from issues related to immigration detention
- Presenting information about the Refugee Law Office and refugee law to legal and refugee communities
- Participating in legal education initiatives
- Performing other duties as assigned
Required skills & experience:
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Experience providing legal representation in complex refugee and immigration law, including in appellate level matters
- Demonstrated commitment to assisting vulnerable persons with precarious immigration status and related experiences of marginalization, including those with mental health and addiction challenges, and involvement with Canada's criminal justice system
- Sensitivity and understanding towards those with mental health and addictions challenges
- Ability to work independently and unsupervised in a fastpaced environment while also demonstrating collaboration and teamwork with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Lived experience as an immigrant and/or within immigrant and refugee communities is an asset
- Fluency in both English, French and in other languages (such as Arabic, Spanish, Tamil, Punjabi, and Dari/Farsi, Spanish, etc.) will be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of word processing and videoconferencing technologies, including MS Teams, Word, and Adobe PDF
- This position is represented by The Society of United Professionals and the employee will be governed by the provisions of the collective agreement and union dues will be deducted biweekly from date of hire.
Legal Aid Ontario encourages applicants from equity seeking groups, including but not limited to individuals who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis descent, persons with disabilities, women, members of racialized communities and the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
We recognize the value of diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to addressing systemic barriers, and attracting and retaining diverse staff.
All interested and eligible people will be considered, with due consideration to all protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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