Staff Lawyer or Paralegal Position

The Legal Clinic, servicing The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Lanark County, northern Frontenac County and northern Lennox and Addington counties requires a lawyer or a paralegal with a passionate interest in representing low income clients in areas of clinic law with an emphasis on housing and social assistance. The successful candidate will be working out of our main office in Perth, Ontario, a rural community on the Rideau Lakes system and within a one hour drive to both Ottawa and Kingston. This is a full time permanent position.

Qualifications

A practicing lawyer or paralegal licensed by the Law Society of Ontario with up to 5 years of experience in legal clinic work
Must be willing to work as a member of a team of dedicated professionals committed to social justice and strong, effective client representation.
Litigation and trial experience with strong negotiation skills
Ability to work with high needs clients in a patient, respectful and empathetic manner
Excellent client file management
High degree of computer literacy
Special consideration will be given to candidates with
- Knowledge of CIMS software
- Fluency in the French Language
Resident or will be resident within the clinic catchment area within 60 days of hire

Compensation
$50,000.00 – $90,000.00 (depending on position and experience)
After qualifying period, health dental and long term disability package and defined benefit pension plan.

Application Information
Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and references by 5:00 pm, March 15, 2024 to sarah.parent@tlc.clcj.ca. Please include the subject line “staff Lawyer”
or “paralegal”

The Legal Clinic is a not-for–profit community legal clinic funded by the taxpayers of Ontario through Legal Aid Ontario administration under the Legal Aid Services Act. The Legal Clinic is committed to equitable employment and hiring practices and is dedicated to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.