Immigration and refugee lawyer
Community Legal Services of Ottawa (CLSO)
Community Legal Services of Ottawa / Services juridiques communautaires d’Ottawa is a community legal clinic, funded by Legal Aid Ontario. We provide legal assistance, public legal education activities and community initiatives for the low‑income residents of Ottawa.
We are seeking a paralegal or lawyer to work primarily in immigration and refugee law.
Responsibilities
- Case support for immigration lawyers; advice to clients and representation
- Involvement in public legal education activities and community initiatives, law reform and policy advocacy on immigration legal issues
- Work closely with staff teams from our three offices and with partner organizations
Qualifications
- Law Society of Ontario membership in good standing
- Immigration and refugee law experience
- Legal experience supporting vulnerable individuals and equity‑seeking groups
- Proven ability to work collaboratively
- Superior organizational, writing and advocacy skills
- Strong ability to handle multiple priorities and work in a high‑volume environment
- Strong computer skills
- Capacity to work in French is preferred
- Fluency in other languages spoken by our clients is an asset
Application deadline: Monday January 13th, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Salary is commensurate with the legal clinic’s pay ranges. Compensation includes a generous health benefits plan and RRSP contributions.
Please send a cover letter and resumé by email to steing@lao.on.ca:
Gary Stein, Executive Director
Community Legal Services of Ottawa / Services juridiques communautaires d’Ottawa
406 – 1355 rue Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7
Community Legal Services of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from our diverse community and from historically disadvantaged groups.
We thank all applicants but we will only contact candidates selected for an interview.