Criminal Duty Counsel

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Legal Aid Ontario Full time
Job Title: Criminal Duty Counsel

Legal Aid Ontario is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Criminal Duty Counsel 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 for bail hearings, guilty pleas, and remands both in-person and remotely.
  • Courageous advocacy on behalf of clients who are often 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 as required.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge about criminal law and practice.
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, particularly when dealing with 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.
About Legal Aid Ontario:

Legal Aid Ontario is a non-profit organization that provides legal services to low-income individuals and families. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of our clients and to ensuring that everyone has access to justice.

We value 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 and during employment at LAO.

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