Bilingual Staff Lawyer

3 days ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Legal Aid Ontario Full time
Job Summary

Legal Aid Ontario is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Bilingual Staff Lawyer to join our team in Ottawa. As a key member of our Integrated Legal Services Office, you will provide full legal representation and advice services to eligible clients with family and child protection law matters.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide full representation to family and child protection law clients in various legal settings, including mediation, case conferences, settlement conferences, trial management conferences, motions, and trials in the Superior Court of Justice - Family Court.
  • Provide summary legal advice and unbundled services to unrepresented family law clients who qualify for Legal Aid, both in-person and over the phone.
  • Assist clients with ODSP appeals and Landlord and Tenant disputes, as required.
  • Ensure high-quality legal work is provided in a cost-effective manner, maintaining accurate records and producing necessary reports.
  • Engage in community outreach and continuing professional development/public legal education initiatives and presentations.
  • Implement and advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles in legal practice, ensuring services are inclusive and respectful of clients' diverse backgrounds.
  • Participate in EDI training and apply these principles in mentoring and training.
  • Provide guidance and support to diverse members of the inter-professional team, including paralegals, legal aid workers, and students.
  • Help others develop skills and provide high-quality client services.
Requirements
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
  • Strong background in family and child protection law, with experience in other areas of law, including immigration/refugee, criminal law, and poverty law, an asset.
  • Sound judgment and excellent interpersonal, negotiation, advocacy, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills in both English and French, with proficiency in other languages considered a strong asset.
  • Dedication to serving vulnerable populations and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in the delivery of legal services.
  • Experience working with marginalized communities and addressing systemic barriers within the justice system.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe, Excel, Zoom, Teams, and other office applications.
  • Familiarity and competence with client and file management systems, including Peoplesoft, Legal Files, Caselines, DivorceMate, and conflict of interest and file tickler systems, considered an asset.

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