Roster Management Officer

2 months ago


Toronto, Canada Legal Aid Ontario Full time

Union: OPSEU - PO
- Job Number: J1024-0721
- Job Title: Roster Management Officer (2 years)
- Job Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 24 months
- City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Job Location: Toronto
- Job Category: Professional
- Role Designation:- Open Positions: 1
- Posting Date: October 28, 2024
- Closing Date: November 8, 2024
- Salary: $84,468.62 - $97,922.29/Year

Legal Aid Ontario employees are committed to making a difference in the lives of our clients.

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.

Building a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve while promoting a safe culture and work environment that dismantles systemic barriers, welcomes fresh perspectives and embraces differences as a priority is a core value at LAO. LAO encourages applicants from equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to individuals who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis, Black and racialized, as well as persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

We recognize the value of equity, diversity and inclusion and are committed to addressing systemic barriers, and prioritizing, 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.

Legal Aid Ontario values integrity, respect, responsiveness, excellence, independence, accountability, openness and consistency. Our recruitment process reflects our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at LAO. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

**Primary function**:
Reports to: Manager, Roster Membership Services.

Role Designation: Flexible Hybrid. The current requirement is for staff to attend the office one (1) day per week or four (4) times a month.

**Key accountabilities**:

- Processing roster removals and resignations. Working with roster members to close out their legal aid practice.
- Assisting the District Offices with monitoring conditions of roster membership.
- Supporting the rollout of the Conditional Status and DC Renewal processes.
- Assisting with the development of onboarding policies, procedures, standardized precedent responses and best practices.
- Developing and maintaining a list of mentors for all areas of law.
- Assisting with monitoring LSO Status changes and LSO Tribunal Proceedings.
- Assisting with processing Lawyer Self Report (LSR) data and monitoring the LSR worklist.
- Supporting the development of a Source page and SharePoint site for the RM department.
- Helping to develop new data management, automation and data analysis tools.
- Collaborating with other departments, external service providers, external counsel and stakeholders to improve service needs and reporting requirements.
- Assisting with identifying roster member irritants and helping to improve LAO’s relationship with the private bar.
- Acting as a liaison between Roster Management and other LAO departments.
- Other duties as determined.

**Required skills & experience**:

- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge and experience in LAO’s Roster Management process or prior Panel Management processes.
- Experience drafting correspondence to external parties in the context of roster management.
- Ability to determine roster eligibility based on the Legal Aid Services Act, 2020, its rules and the new Minimum Experience Requirements.
- Significant combination of experience and knowledge of LAO and its operations as they relate to criminal, family, refugee/immigration and civil law.
- Knowledge of the LSO’s Conduct Proceeding Process and ability to gather and synthesize information from diverse sources.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision, in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and to prioritize matters, including the ability to remain flexible and work under pressure to meet timelines.
- Ability to develop and manage working relationships within LAO and with external stakeholders
- Attention to detail, excellent organizational abilities, as well as excellent written and verbal skills.
- Sound judgment and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work in a team with other Roster Officers, Staff Lawyers, Business Analyst and Manager.
- Ability to communicate in French is considered a strong asset.

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