Duty Counsel, Criminal and Family

2 weeks ago

St Catharines, Canada Legal Aid Ontario Full time

Union: The Society
- Job Number: J1124-0548
- Job Title: Duty Counsel, Criminal and Family (15 months)
- Job Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 15 months
- City, Province, Country: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- Job Location: St. Catharines and area
- Job Category: Legal
- Role Designation:
- LAO Workplace Based - Role is physically based in an in-person LAO workplace.- Open Positions: 1
- Posting Date: December 2, 2024
- Closing Date: December 16, 2024
- Salary: $90,186.96 - $154,117.41/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**:
This Staff Lawyer will be required to provide criminal and/or family duty counsel services in St. Catharines and Welland. The Staff Lawyer will be assigned to duties within either criminal law or family law, with the possibility to work in the second area of law, based on ability and interest to do so.

This role may require travel throughout the district on occasion. As such, applicants with readily available transportation or an ability to rent a vehicle are preferred.

Criminal Duty Counsel is responsible for providing client service for criminal law matters, both virtually and in person at the courthouse. Criminal Duty Counsel will be responsible for the intake and assessment of criminal law clients to determine the appropriate service for those charged with criminal offences, including service through duty counsel or referrals for legal aid certificate and senior counsel representation. Duty Counsel is responsible for providing services including, but not limited to: providing legal advice; reviewing and drafting criminal court documents; negotiating resolutions with the prosecutor; in-court representation at various stages of criminal court proceedings especially bail; supporting per diem duty counsel lawyers; maintaining records, and other duties as assigned.

Family Duty Counsel is responsible for providing client service for family law matters both virtually and in person at the courthouse, as well as family law services through the Family Law Service Centre (“FLSC”), virtually and in person at the FLSC office. Family Duty Counsel will be responsible for the intake and assessment of family law clients to determine the appropriate service for the clients, including service through duty counsel, referral to enhanced services through the FLSC, legal aid certificate or senior counsel representation. Duty Counsel is responsible for providing services including but not limited to: providing legal advice; drafting, reviewing and commissioning of family court documents and pleadings such as Applications, Answers, Motions to Change, Temporary Motions, Default Disputes, Affidavits and Financial Statements; in court representation at various stages of a family court and/or child protection proceedings; supporting per diem duty counsel and other duties as assigned.

Home position: St. Catharines
Secondary/Tertiary locations can include: Welland, other locations in Niagara

Reports to: Manager of Legal Services, Niagara Region

**Key accountabilities**:

- Act as Family and/or Criminal Duty Counsel
- Ensure high quality of legal work in a cost effective manner
- File management as per LAO requirements including use of computer technology; data input for statistics measurements in a timely manner
- Maintain u

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