Legal Counsel
3 months ago
**Legal Counsel**
**Full Time, Permanent (33.75 hours/week)**
**POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES**
- Access to a reliable personal vehicle adequately insured for business use.
- Valid “G” Ontario Driver’s Licence and safe driving record.
- Criminal Records Check satisfactory to the employer required upon conditional offer of employment.
- Experience representing children, parents, or a Children’s Aid Society in CYFSA or Family Law proceedings preferred. Advanced knowledge of case preparation, presentation and litigation techniques and alternative dispute resolution strategies.
- Advanced knowledge of legislation governing child welfare including CYFSA, Family Law Rules, Rules of Evidence, Ontario Courts of Justice Act, any and all regulations and related statutes and OACAS Standards.
- Travel regularly between agencies and within the Districts of Thunder Bay and Kenora Rainy-River as necessary.
- Required to work flexible hours.
- Consulting with Agency staff in preparing legal documentation, providing legal advice and recommendations, negotiating resolutions, and advocating on behalf of the Agency in proceedings before the Ontario Court of Justice, Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal at all stages of litigation.
- Preparing cases for presentation in court, when required, by coordinating the gathering of all information and evidence, drafting and/or reviewing pleadings, affidavits, briefs, orders, and other documents for filing with the court and preparing witnesses.
- Providing legal research, preparing memos and drafting facts for Senior Legal Counsel.
- Demonstrating inclusion, compassion, integrity, collaboration, innovation, accountability.
- We thank all applicants; however only those considered for an interview will be contacted._
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-10-18
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