Duty Counselor

7 days ago

Red Lake, Canada Legal Aid Ontario Full time
Job Title: Duty Counsel

Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Duty Counsel to join our team in Kenora. As a key member of our legal services team, you will provide critical support to clients navigating the criminal justice system.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality legal services to clients, including conducting bail hearings, guilty pleas, and remands. You will work closely with colleagues to assess client needs, provide summary legal advice, and facilitate referrals to appropriate services.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Represent clients at bail hearings, guilty pleas, and remands in-person and remotely
  2. Assess client needs, including early identification of vulnerable clients, to facilitate referrals to appropriate services
  3. Provide in-person and remote summary legal advice to clients in or out of custody
  4. Assist colleagues in preparation of bail hearings, guilty pleas, and other forms of resolutions
  5. Represent clients in Crown pre-trial negotiations for purposes of resolution
  6. Represent clients in specialty courts, including Mental Health, Gladue, Domestic Violence, and Youth Courts as required
  7. Ensure a high quality of legal work in a cost-effective manner
  8. File management as per LAO requirements, including use of computer technology and data input for statistics measurements in a timely manner
  9. Punctual attendance at court to perform daily duties
  10. Provide assistance with legal aid referrals as required
  11. Facilitate knowledge-sharing and best practices among court locations and staff offices
Requirements
  1. Lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
  2. Legal knowledge, understanding, and skills to represent clients with sensitive legal issues, including conducting bail hearings and guilty pleas
  3. Demonstrated commitment to social justice or public interest work
  4. Sound knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, criminal law procedures, rules of evidence, and case law
  5. Practical understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct
  6. Communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, coupled with strong advocacy skills in the Ontario Court of Justice
  7. Proven judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
  8. Knowledge and appreciation of the impact of criminal proceedings on immigration, family, and other poverty law issues, and the integrated nature of legal issues faced by LAO clients
  9. Background/knowledge/awareness of the challenges faced when serving vulnerable populations, including racialized communities, First Nations, youth, and those experiencing mental health or addiction challenges and/or homelessness
  10. Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment, while also demonstrating collaboration and teamwork with colleagues and other stakeholders
  11. Ability to use computer-based file management and data entry systems, as well as Microsoft Office
  12. Demonstrated ability to use latest communication technologies, including tablets and smartphones, and ability to utilize video conferencing platforms to deliver services virtually (Zoom/Teams)
  13. Ability and willingness to travel between district court locations when in-person services resume

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to providing high-quality legal services to clients in need. If you are a motivated and experienced lawyer looking to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

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.

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