Manager of Legal Services

MANAGER OF LEGAL SERVICES

CHINESE & SOUTHEAST ASIAN LEGAL CLINIC

CSALC is excited to announce that we have created a new full time management role It is a one-year contract with the possibility of becoming permanent. CSALC seeks an experienced, dynamic Manager of Legal Services with strong leadership and litigation skills to supervise the legal staff, litigate matters before courts and tribunals, champion social justice, and collaborate with the Executive Director to fulfill the strategic goals and client service mandate of CSALC.

The Manager of Legal Services is responsible for managing the direct legal services of the Clinic. They will oversee and help ensure high-quality service delivery to our clients and community. They will engage in our Clinic activities including complex case work, law reform, and staff lawyer supervision.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality legal and advocacy services and that CSALC is competently meeting its service mandate.
• Recruit, develop, supervise, and support Clinic staff lawyers; mentor and nurture a strong multi-disciplinary teamwork environment; support continuous learning and staff performance goals.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Immigration law, Employment law, Poverty law, Housing and Social Benefits...
• Provide direct services to clients and carry a caseload, including complex litigation files and appeals, and actively participate in the service mandate.
• Stay current on all legislated requirements, industry standards and best practices as they apply to the Clinic and its operations.
• Develop and deliver Public Legal Education within the clinic system and to the community when necessary.
• Lead social justice and law reform initiatives on issues of importance to the community we serve.
• Stay abreast of the issues affecting our community and CSALC's ability to serve those needs.
• Assist the Executive Director to develop legal articles for CSALC's website and other management duties upon request.

Qualifications Include:

• A minimum of 5 years or more of legal clinic experience.
• Must be in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Strong knowledge base in community legal clinic practice areas and clinic operations.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, anti-oppression, and an awareness of trauma-informed practice.
• Experience in advising and supporting a multidisciplinary team, guiding and developing skills, preferably within a legal or student clinic.
• Extensive litigation experience with tribunal and courts.
• Experience working with diverse low-income populations.
• Strong supervisory, personnel management, conflict management and team-building skill.
• Leadership ability to motivate staff and foster a positive team environment.
• Collaborative approach to decision-making.
• Keen attention to detail and able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks within established timelines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on rapport building, listening, and questioning.
• Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin or Cantonese or Vietnamese or Cambodian or Laotian to the level of legal representation is highly desirable.

Salary Range and Benefits:

• Salary range $103,000 - $110,000 annually commensurate with experience.
• After a 3-month probationary period, employees are entitled to join our clinic's health, dental, life insurance and long-term disability benefits, generous vacation allowances start at 4 weeks per year and increase with seniority, and 5.5% employer-sponsored RRSP contributions.
• Flexible hybrid position.

Applications must include a resume and cover letter to be received no later than February 12, 2026 by email to We thank all applicants, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All resumes to be held in strictest confidence.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $103,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Which of the following languages do you speak?

Mandarin/Cantonese/Vietnamese/Cambodian/Laotian

• Year of call
• Number of years of legal clinic experience

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5G 1E2