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Director of Legal Services
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Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation is presently recruiting for a Director of Legal Services.
Job SummaryThe Director of Legal Services is responsible for overseeing the Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation's (NALSC) Legal Aid (LA) administrative operations in fulfilling the organization's mandate to vision, mission, values, and the strategic plan.
Key Responsibilities- Oversee Daily Operations: Oversee the daily operations of the Legal Aid (LA) department and delivery of legal services in NAN.
- Staff Supervision: Provide day-to-day supervision of Legal Aid, Gladue, PLE, and Staff Lawyer programs.
- Compliance and Training: Ensure compliance with Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) policies and procedures and participate in LAO training as required.
- Representation: Represent NALSC as delegated in working collaboratively with NAN communities, government partners, funders, and agency counterparts to promote NALSC's mandate to vision, mission & values.
- Budget Planning: Review NALSC/LAO budget with Executive Director and Finance Department to plan yearly budgeting.
- Committee Attendance: Attend all committees assigned to the Director of Legal Services role.
- Qualifications: Must be a lawyer, called to the Bar in Ontario, with a minimum of 5 – 10 years relevant experience in criminal, family, poverty law, aboriginal law and administrative matters with an in-depth understanding of indigenous law and justice.
- Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of legal systems, board governance, public policy, service delivery, and Indigenous cultural competency is required.
- Leadership and Management: Must have excellent leadership and management skills.
- Legal Knowledge: Must have an in-depth knowledge of Legal Services Act 2020, regulations/policies.
- Communication: Ability to effectively negotiate, collaborate and network with third parties.
- Board Governance: Good understanding of not-for-profit board governance and distinction between Directorial duties and responsibilities.
- Language: Ability to communicate in Anishnawbe language will be an asset.
- Reporting: Excellent knowledge of government funding and reporting requirements.
- Criminal Record Check: Must be able to provide a clear criminal records check.
