Community Legal Worker/community Organizer/project

3 weeks ago


Sarnia, Canada Community Legal Assistance Sarnia Full time

Provide summary legal advice (under the supervision of a lawyer) and services and referrals over the phone, through social media (zoom) and in person to low-income Ontarians in Sarnia-Lambton.
- Facilitate public legal education with schools, employment training facilities and social services agencies that support Indigenous, migrant/and/or low-income individuals and communities
- Develop accessible materials for the public
- Work with other legal clinics and community partners who are delivering similar services in Ontario
- Conduct outreach to target audiences, including but not limited to communities at greater risk including:

- Indigenous women, trans and two-spirited persons
- Racialized women and trans people
- 2SLGBTQI+ communities and gender non-binary persons
- Youth
- Persons with precarious immigration status
- Refugee and immigrant women
- Persons with disabilities
- Seasonal and temporary workers
- Workers in low-wage and /or precarious jobs
- Workers who rely on tips
- Victims of sexual assault and inter-partner violence

**Qualifications include**:

- Ability to work with people in crisis and from diverse backgrounds in a trauma-informed manner
- Skills in delivering public presentation to a diversity of audiences (diverse in terms of literacy levels, cognitive abilities, age, first language other then English and socioeconomic backgrounds).
- Experience in developing plain language and engaging materials for the public
- Excellent organization, interpersonal, writing and communication skills
- University/College or equivalent education &/or work experience

**The following would be definite assets for the position**:

- Understanding of community based legal services
- Understanding
- Previous experience in community development, law reform and public legal education
- A high level of computer literacy
- Law Society of Ontario License (paralegal or lawyer) is an asset but not required
- This is a full time (35 hours per week)contract position covering a maternity/parental leave starting July 1 2024 and concluding in July 31 2025.
- Remuneration dependent on relevant experience

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 13 months

Pay: $70,000.00-$76,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have work experience under the supervision of a lawyer providing legal advice and services?
- Can you describe your experience with public education and outreach in diverse communities?
- Do you have experience working with or advocating for vulnerable and marginalized populations?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-06-19
Expected start date: 2024-06-19



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