Clinic Paralegal

**Clinic License Paralegals**
- **Durham Community Legal Clinic**_

Midtown Mall Location, Oshawa

The **Durham Community Legal Clinic (DCLC)** is a not-for-profit community based legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario. The Clinic promotes universal access to justice and the elimination of poverty through legal representation, summary advice, referrals, public legal education and information and community development. The Clinic delivers high quality services reflecting our commitment to respect, fairness, equality and empowerment.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Complete Intake procedure with clients including but limited to provide advice and represent clients in all areas of clinic law including but not limited to: housing, social assistance, employment and human rights, at the respective tribunal
- Assist with Tenant Duty Counsel services for tenants at the Landlord and Tenant Board in conjunction with other staff members from time to time
- Conducting Public Legal Education, via webinars an in-person
- Make appropriate referrals according to service needs
- Ensure client records and files are accurate and current in accordance with DCLC and LSO policies
- Prepare statistical and written reports as requested
- Actively participate in regularly scheduled meetings and training
- Participate in and initiate a range of community development activities, including law reform efforts and public legal education, and building collaborative relationships with Durham community partners

**Requirements**:

- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
- Knowledge of Ontario housing law and/or social assistance law (minimum 2 years experience);
- Commitment to social justice and anti-oppressive legal practice;
- Excellent oral and written advocacy skills;
- Experience in Public Legal Education and an interest in public speaking;
- Experience serving diverse clients including those from low-income and highly sensitive backgrounds;
- Empathy to people living on low income or in poverty; and
- A driver’s licence and interest to attend offsite events.

**Working Environment**
- DCLC strives to promote a safe and welcoming work environment
- Typical Office setting
- Normal operations include (but not limited to) filing, photocopying, answering phones, computer work, video conferencing, face to face interactions with the public (note: clients may at times present confrontational situations).

**About DCLC**

The DCLC offices are fully accessible.

**Application Information**

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

**Salary**: $60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Paralegal (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-06-16
Expected start date: 2023-06-19