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Tenant Duty Counsel

2 months ago

Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada Legal Aid Ontario Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Tenant Duty Counsel to provide summary legal services to tenants appearing before the Landlord & Tenant Board (LTB) via videoconference, working remotely.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide summary legal services to tenants, including legal advice and information, assistance with negotiation and mediation, document preparation, referrals and limited representation before the LTB.
  • Participate in public legal education sessions, trainings, consultations, and meetings of the ACTO Tenant Duty Counsel team in the GTA.
  • Participate in regular training sessions for Tenant Duty Counsel across the province.
  • Possible travel to provide legal services at different locations of the LTB in Toronto and Mississauga.
  • Preparation of statistical and other reports as may be required by the Supervisory Duty Counsel.
  • Other related duties as assigned by the Supervisory Duty Counsel.
Requirements
  • Law Society of Ontario membership (Lawyer designation only) in good standing.
  • Experience before administrative tribunals, including preferably experience before the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal and/or Landlord and Tenant Board.
  • Knowledge of administrative law and familiarity with landlord/tenant law and practice.
  • Appreciation of the range of and complexity of legal issues potentially facing low-income tenants in Ontario.
  • Experience with and a preference for a teamwork approach to projects.
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong oral and written communications skills, including interviewing and oral advocacy skills.
  • Computer literacy.
Assets

Legal clinic or student legal aid experience; experience working for a non-profit organization; ability to communicate in both official languages.

Salary

$70,168 annually pro-rated.