Director of Legal Services

4 weeks ago

Windsor, Ontario, Canada Legal Aid Ontario Full time
About the Position

The Director of Legal Services will provide leadership and supervision to legal staff and non-legal staff in accordance with professional standards set by the Law Society and Legal Aid Ontario.

  • Direct clinical staff and students to ensure effective delivery of services and programs to the community.
  • Delegate work responsibilities and tasks to selected staff to ensure work is completed on schedule, within budget, and according to relevant standards and procedures.

The Director of Legal Services will be part of our multi-disciplinary legal and social work team and will engage in our clinic activities, including case work, public and continuing legal education, law reform, community development, and student supervision.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate law employee performance goals and discuss performance with employees to provide feedback and address performance-related issues.
  • Ensure appropriate training opportunities are available for staff to ensure high-quality service, ongoing learning, and professional development.
  • Develop, implement, and manage Human Resource Policies in consultation with the Executive Director.
  • Report complaints relating to potential breaches of professional conduct or ethics on behalf of the staff to the Law Society and the Ontario College of Social Workers.
  • Report potential errors and omissions insurance claims.

Experience in immigration and refugee law, with particular experience in the following areas being an asset:

  • One-year window applications;
  • Family class sponsorships for spouses, dependent children, or parents;
  • Permanent resident card issues;
  • Extensions of work permits and visitor records;
  • The successful candidate will be a lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
  • Experience working in a legal clinic setting or similar is also an asset.
  • A collaborative approach to legal work, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to integrate into a multi-disciplinary practice are necessary.
  • An awareness of trauma-informed practice and an understanding of the principles of intersectionality and anti-oppression are essential.
  • Annual salary between $115,000 and $120,000, commensurate with experience.
  • After a 3-month probationary period, employees are entitled to join our clinic's healthcare benefits program and receive an employer-funded RRSP contribution.
  • Vacation entitlements start at 3 weeks per year and increase with seniority.

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