Associate - Social Justice Lawyer

**Associate - Social Justice Lawyer**
- Excellent Career opportunity for a recent call to the bar or an early career lawyer
- Remote Position with some travel - Work from home anywhere in Ontario
- Mentorship in qualification for the **_Consent and Capacity Board_**:

- Business Development not the priority. You will be assigned a caseload
- Maternity in-fill with potential to lead to full time

**ASAP Law Barristers**

is looking for an Associate Lawyer to help this social justice practice. If you went into law to help people, this may be the opportunity for you This is **_not_** corporate law; you will be assisting people facing a mental health crisis get the legal representation they require.

**The Position**

This is a critical role for us - and we are looking to have someone who can work independently and has excellent interpersonal skills. However, you will be working closely with your principal, who will mentor you on how to conduct Hearings before the **_Consent and Capacity Board_** and the **_Ontario Review Board_**. You will be working with individuals facing significant mental challenges and you will be required to visit hospitals, courts, and prisons across Ontario. You must be able to quickly build rapport with individuals in crisis to gain their trust. Currently, all Hearings are being held either on video or teleconference, but this will change in the future.

**The Right Fit**

We believe that the kind of person you are matters. When we hire, we consider your potential and how you may fit with our team.

You’ll succeed here if you are:
**Self-Driven** - you thrive in a fast paced, quick moving work environment

**Exceptional Researcher**- you will primarily be dealing with health law and criminal law, specifically s.672 litigation. You must be quick and accurate in your research and be able to write comprehensive briefs

**Excellent Communicator** - you bring with you the ability to quickly build rapport with clients and colleagues and you do not shy away from in-person or on-line court work

**Independent **- you’re self-motivated and you manage and organize your time well

**Your Tasks will Include**:

- Researching and drafting legal briefs in tight timelines
- Conduct Hearings before administrative Boards of competence jurisdiction. You will be trained how to do this.
- Effectively communicate with and cross examine expert witnesses, or a willingness to learn same
- Building rapport with clients in precarious situations to ensure their legal rights are protected
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities, be self-motivated and problem solve effectively and diplomatically
- In person court experience an asset
- Must be able to manage caseload independently
- **Must have Legal Aid Ontario Solicitor number or be able to obtain one quickly**:

- You will be responsible for your own Law Society fees and Professional Liability Insurance
- Willingness to travel broadly in Ontario if that becomes necessary
- Possess valid driver’s license
- HST number is required

We look forward to hearing from you

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All precautions are being taken.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Peterborough, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Legal research: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Certificate of Standing (required)
- Must have Legal Aid Ontario Solicitor number or get one (required)