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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada University of Ottawa Full time
Job Title: Legal Counsel

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Counsel to join our team at the University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic. As a Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and representation to clients, as well as supervising and managing law students working in the clinic.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide legal advice and representation to clients in appearances before courts and administrative tribunals
  • Supervise and manage law students working in the clinic, ensuring they are trained and mentored in accordance with professional standards
  • Design and deliver legal aid courses to undergraduate students at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
  • Develop and implement innovative clinic pedagogical methods in supervising and advising law students
  • Remain current on legislation and legislative changes affecting the Community Legal Clinic and its clients
Requirements:
  • Degree in Law and member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario
  • ~1 year experience as a practising lawyer, preferably in the area of poverty law or in a clinical legal setting
  • ~ Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)
  • ~ Experience working with law students and diverse clientele
  • ~ Experience and knowledge in clinical legal pedagogy and client-centered lawyering
What We Offer:

The University of Ottawa is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence.

We welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. Applicants with disabilities may contact us to request accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes.