Legal Aid Worker
2 weeks ago
Union: OPSEU
- Job Number: J0423-1013
- Job Title: Legal Aid Worker (2 years)
- Job Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 24 months
- City, Province, Country: London, Ontario, Canada
- Job Location: Elgin Middlesex Detention Cent
- Job Category: Customer Service / Customer Associates
- Role Designation:
- LAO Workplace Based - Role is physically based in an in-person LAO workplace.- Open Positions: 1
- Posting Date: May 9, 2023
- Closing Date: May 23, 2023
- Salary: $51,378.23 - $76,692.01/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.
**Primary function**:
This position is responsible for supporting the London Criminal Duty Counsel Office by advancing a client’s legal matter for clients whom are being held at the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre. The LAW will work under the direct supervision of a Manager Lawyer and will assess complex and high risk cases and will have decision making authority in criminal and family matters. The LAW will review financial and legal information with clients and provide them with procedural information and referrals. The LAW will provide directors, managers, supervisor and staff lawyers with the details of the client’s legal matter. The LAW will assist in bail preparation including interviewing clients, preparing surety affidavits and making referrals to the John Howard Society. The client will refer and triage complex legal matters to the staff duty counsel for legal advice.
Home Location: Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre
Secondary Locations: London Courthouse
Reporting to: Manager of Legal Services for the London Criminal Duty Counsel Office
**Key accountabilities**:
- Interview and triage clients being held at the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre to determine their legal issue and to make the appropriate referral. Duties may include assisting the duty counsel lawyers with bail preparation by contacting sureties, preparing affidavits and referring matters to the John Howard Society.
- Interviewing clients and triaging those clients needing legal advice to duty counsel lawyers.- Review and determine financial eligibility of complex case files, including big case management.- Assist in managing mid-level and big case files in co-ordination with other LAO departments; analyse financial eligibility for complex matters, as necessary
- Co-ordinate decision making with other LAO departments, such as CLSC, Central Operations, Investigations, CML, etc
- Perform client and certificate file management activities, including providing clients with information related to legal aid and court proceedings, - Support roster management within the district; review and report any issues to the Directors.- Support Eligibility review office processes, including facilitating review requests and communicating decisions based on LAO’s financial eligibility and policy criteria
- Prepare and have executed payment agreements, certificates, forms and correspondence
- Outreach work with stakeholders, including clinics and other community agencies to promote and expand service co-ordination opportunities
- Provide feedback to the Lawyer Manager on significant trends in certificate management with respect to legal and financial issues
- Perform other duties as required
**Required skills & experience**:
- Advanced writing skills
- Advanced knowledge of PeopleSoft
- Strong interpersonal, communication and interview skills
- Solid understanding of processes, rules and practice directions for all levels of court;
- Knowledge of relevant legislation;
- Knowledge of criminal court proceedings and procedures
- Ability to work collaboratively with other departments, districts and offices.
- French is an asset
- Access to a vehicle or other transportation
- Obtain a Police clearance and participate in any other security / background screening required by Elgin Middlesex Detention CentreAlready have an Njoyn account? Just sign in and select "my jobs" to apply.-
Legal Aid Ontario values integrity, respect, responsiveness, excellence, independence, accountability, openness and consistency. Our recruitment process reflects our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available upon request.
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 a
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