Tenant Duty Counsel

Job Title: Tenant Duty Counsel

Assignment: One 10 month contract position (potential for renewal)

Location: Hybrid (remote plus in office Kitchener, Ontario)

Reports to: Executive Director

Primary Function: Provide summary legal services to tenants appearing before the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) via videoconference, working remotely and/or in person.

Main Duties of the Job:

Provide summary legal services to tenants, including legal advice and information, assistance with negotiation and mediation, document preparation, referrals and limited representation before the LTB.
Participate in regular training sessions for Tenant Duty Counsel across the province
Provide public legal education sessions on housing topics
Preparation of statistical and other reports as required
Other related duties as assigned

Required Skills & Experience:

Law Society of Ontario membership (Paralegal or Lawyer designation only) in good standing.
Experience before administrative tribunals, preferably including experience before the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Knowledge of administrative law and familiarity with residential landlord/tenant law and practice.
Appreciation of the range of and complexity of legal issues potentially facing low-income tenants in Ontario.
Experience with and a preference for a teamwork approach to projects.
Demonstrated commitment to social justice.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong oral and written communications skills, including interviewing and oral advocacy skills.
Computer literacy.

Assets: Legal clinic or student legal aid experience; experience working for a non-profit organization.

Salary: $70,000.00 to $75,000.00 annually pro-rated depending on experience plus opportunity to participate in benefits program.

Applications must include a cover letter, a resume, and at least two (2) references and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday May 3, 2024.

Candidates must submit their application by e-mail to the attention of:

Lynn Kubis, Office Manager
Waterloo Region Community Legal Services
450 Frederick Street, Unit 101
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2P5
Email: lynn.kubis@wrcls.clcj.ca

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified. No phone calls please.

Waterloo Region Community Legal Services is committed to establishing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to individuals who are of Indigenous descent, individuals who identify as LGBT2SQ+, persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities, people of diverse faiths and creeds, and women.