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**Reporting to**: Senior Legal Counsel
**Classification**:FT Permanent; non-union; 35 hours per week
**Type of Posting**:To Fill a Vacancy
**Salary Range**: Range, based on qualifications and experience: $102,930-$122,959
**Starting Date: As soon as possible**
**Application Deadline: 11:59PM, February 16, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.**
Guided by Catholic values and teachings, we serve and offer bilingual (English/French) service to children, youth and families within the Hamilton community to protect their safety and well-being, strengthen families and nurture lifelong relationships.
We are currently seeking a **Legal Counsel** to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. This position involves stepping into an active caseload of litigation files.
**Job Duties**:
- Provision of advice includes assisting case managers in all legal aspects of their cases, whether they involve court activity or not. Advice is providing in all phases of litigation, as well as on more general, agency-wide issues.
- Drafts court documents, including notices of motion, minutes of settlement, settlement conference briefs, and factums.
- Manages assigned files with a view toward resolution in the best interests of children including the following activities:
- Correspondence and telephone contact with counsel;
- Provision of ongoing advice and consultation to case managers and other agency staff;
- Negotiations toward settlement;
- Prepares for court attendances including preparation of witnesses and legal argument, coordination of documentation etc.;
- Facilitates, as required, expert assistance and assessments.
- Represents the Society at various court attendances, in person or virtually, including:
- First appearances (including place of safety hearings);
- Settlement conferences and trial management conferences;
- Motions, including motions regarding disclosure and access to records;
- Temporary care hearings;
- Administrative list;
- Assignment court;
- Trials;
- Appeals.
- Provides general advice regarding legal issues, and attendance at internal committees/meetings involving legal issues.
- Provides emergency consultations as needed.
- Meets regularly with the Legal Unit to discuss unit issues and problem-solve on specific cases.
- Participates in training of staff on legal matters.
- Seeks advice and consults with the senior legal counsel as required.
- Involved, as assigned, in court-related community activities, including court-related liaison committees and the OACAS.
- Coordinates work with supervisor, and follows the direction of the supervisor after consultation when required.
- Completes mandatory training and participates in ongoing agency training.
- Demonstrates leadership and a commitment to the principles of anti-oppressive practices and anti-racism based on justice, fairness, equity, respect of the beliefs and traditions of others.
- Complies with agency Health and Safety policies and the Ontario Health and Safety Act, and regulations.
- Committed to the Society’s mission and vision.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned.
**Required Qualifications and Skills**:
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in family law practice; applicants with a demonstrated knowledge of Child Welfare in Ontario preferred.
- Preference will be given to applicants with lived experience from the following communities: Indigenous/FNMI, African descent, and other racialized groups to support the Agency’s vision, mission and values.
4. Demonstrated experience and skills working with diverse ethno-racial communities.
5. Knowledge and commitment to anti-oppressive/anti-racist philosophy.
- Proven family litigation, mediation and negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with the legal framework governing child protection in Ontario.
- Substantial litigation experience, including motions, conferences, trials and appeals.
- Excellent analytical, advocacy and writing skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to professionalism, integrity and building partnerships.
- Ability to work in a publicly accountable organization.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and proven problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
- Comply with health and safety policies and the Ontario Health & Safety Act.
**Additional Requirements for this Position**:
- Computer literate with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft office and proprietary child welfare systems and programs.
2. Demonstrates a commitment to, and work ethic in leadership and role models behaviours that demonstrates the Mission and Vision of the Catholic Children’s Aid Society.
- Able to affirm and integrate in the delivery of services the Society values which reflect the Agency’s Catholic faith, heritage, culture and traditions.
- Bilingual French/English is an asset
5. Respectful and compassionate demeanor.
- At the time of hire, documents req
