Bilingual legal assistant/receptionist

Sudbury Community Legal Clinic

FULL TIME POSITION – SALARY RANGE: $46,000 to $52,000

We are a non-profit organization run by a local board of Directors funded by Legal Aid Ontario. We provide legal advice and representation for a variety of income-related and poverty law issues. We commit to service that is inclusive, equitable, fair and free from discrimination, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, and immigration status.

Requirements

• Fluency in both official languages (oral and written) and proven ability to deal effectively with the public in both languages.
• Excellent and accurate keyboard skills of at least 50 words per minutes, in both official languages, with good knowledge of English and French grammar, punctuation, spelling vocabulary, and verb tenses.
• Above average computer skills including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and ability to learn a new client management software and tools.
• Strong administrative and organization skills and the ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work independently, but also to work as a team and be able to support a diverse legal team.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties – making initial contact with clients, visitors, and community partners who contact the clinic in-person, by phone, or email.
• Provide basic information regarding clinic services.
• Provide appropriate referral information to various community resources.
• Provide general administrative support (including faxing, photocopying, filing, typing, email correspondence, etc.).

Please apply by sending a cover letter and resume to allison.woods@sclc.clcj.ca by February 2, 2024 at 5 pm.