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Duty Counsel, Criminal Law Specialist

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Job Summary

Legal Aid Ontario is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Duty Counsel, Criminal Law Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our legal services team, you will provide high-quality legal services to clients in a cost-effective manner.

Key Responsibilities

  • Represent clients in bail hearings, guilty pleas, and remands in-person and remotely.
  • Provide courageous advocacy on behalf of clients dealing with mental health issues, poverty, racism, and homelessness.
  • Liaise with stakeholders, including detention center staff, police division staff, Crown Attorneys, court staff, and community agencies.
  • Assist self-represented clients charged with criminal or quasi-criminal matters.
  • Assess clients' needs and make referrals to appropriate community services.
  • Provide legal advice to clients in or out of custody.
  • Represent clients in specialty courts, including Mental Health, Gladue, Domestic Violence, Drug Treatment, and Youth courts.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge about criminal law and practice.
  • Timely file management, as per LAO requirements.
  • Data collection, including timely recording of services provided.
  • Remain adaptable and flexible in a changing environment.
  • Identify and communicate risks to LAO.
  • Punctual attendance at court or online to perform daily duties.

Requirements

  • Significant criminal law court experience.
  • Well-developed interview skills, including the ability to identify vulnerable clients.
  • Proven ability to document client files, including advice to clients and instructions.
  • Prior training, advocacy experience, or demonstrated interest in mental health, Indigenous, addictions, homelessness, and youth issues.
  • Proven ability to exercise sound judgment in stressful situations.
  • Knowledge and appreciation of the impact of criminal proceedings on immigration, family, and other poverty law issues.
  • Capacity to help train and mentor new staff/students.
  • Knowledge of LAO's operations and mandate.
  • Demonstrated ability to use latest communication technologies, including Smartphones.
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice.