STAFF LAWYER
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Scarborough, ON, Canada
$78,500 to $86,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $78,500 to $86,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Salary Range: Staff Lawyer with 1 – 5 years of experience: $78,500- $86,000
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
STAFF LAWYER POSITION - PERMANENT
Housing Team
SCLS is a non-profit community based legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario. We provide clinic law services to low income individuals in a culturally diverse community. Our work includes individual case work, public legal education, law reform, and community development activities mainly in the areas of residential tenancy law, income maintenance law, immigration law, and workers’ rights. We are looking for an enthusiastic lawyer to provide legal services to low income individuals and groups in all areas of housing law.
Duties And Responsibilities
Casework
This is a unionized, permanent full-time position that is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit and subject to the Collective Agreement.
We have a Remote Work Policy that permits a hybrid work arrangement for this position after completion of a six-month probationary period.
The compensation package includes a comprehensive health and dental benefits package and membership in DBPlus CAAT pension plan.
Salary Range: Staff Lawyer with 1 – 5 years of experience: $78,500- $86,000
How To Apply
All applicants are asked to submit the following, in PDF format, through the FactorialHR web portal.
SCLS welcomes applications from diverse individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. Lived experience and intersectional identities are merit factors for hiring for this position.
We are committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation. We will provide accommodation during the hiring process upon request. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Housing Team
SCLS is a non-profit community based legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario. We provide clinic law services to low income individuals in a culturally diverse community. Our work includes individual case work, public legal education, law reform, and community development activities mainly in the areas of residential tenancy law, income maintenance law, immigration law, and workers’ rights. We are looking for an enthusiastic lawyer to provide legal services to low income individuals and groups in all areas of housing law.
Duties And Responsibilities
Casework
- Provide summary advice, brief services, and casework in all aspects of housing law matters
- Conduct legal research for the purpose of collaborating with our legal team
- Undertake court appeal, judicial review, and other complex legal actions in all aspects of housing matters as approved by the Executive Director
- Provide summary advice, brief services, and casework in other areas of law practiced by the Clinic as might be required. Experience in immigration law is an asset.
- If sufficiently experienced, support the Executive Director in the supervision of the legal work of legal team members
- Identify and carry out law reform and community organizing initiatives in collaboration with the legal team
- Represent the Clinic to community groups by providing resources and expertise on poverty law issues
- Monitor policy changes, government initiatives, research studies, reports etc. on matters that have an impact on, and implications for, our client community
- Speak to community agencies and community members on poverty law issues, clinic services, and other topics within expertise
- Write, edit, and review clinic produced PLE materials
- You must be a lawyer in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario, with one to five years of relevant legal experience.
- You must have sound knowledge of relevant legislation including the Residential Tenancies Act, Housing Services Act and the Human Rights Code.
- You have strong advocacy skills and the ability to evaluate legal issues and exercise sound judgment.
- You have a demonstrated commitment to social justice and working for positive social change on issues that affect low income individuals and groups.
- You have the strong communication and interpersonal skills that are needed to address the needs of clients from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds.
- You have a collaborative work approach and the ability to work well in a team based environment.
- Experience litigating matters before administrative tribunals or courts is an asset.
- Knowledge in other areas of clinic law and the ability to speak a second language are assets.
This is a unionized, permanent full-time position that is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit and subject to the Collective Agreement.
We have a Remote Work Policy that permits a hybrid work arrangement for this position after completion of a six-month probationary period.
The compensation package includes a comprehensive health and dental benefits package and membership in DBPlus CAAT pension plan.
Salary Range: Staff Lawyer with 1 – 5 years of experience: $78,500- $86,000
How To Apply
All applicants are asked to submit the following, in PDF format, through the FactorialHR web portal.
- cover letter,
- resume; and,
- contact information for two professional references
SCLS welcomes applications from diverse individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. Lived experience and intersectional identities are merit factors for hiring for this position.
We are committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation. We will provide accommodation during the hiring process upon request. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice, brief services, and casework in housing law, including complex litigation and legal research, and support legal work in other clinic practice areas as needed. Lead or contribute to law reform, community organizing, policy monitoring, and public legal education initiatives in collaboration with the legal team and community groups.
Requirements
Must be a lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and have one to five years of relevant legal experience, sound knowledge of housing-related legislation, strong advocacy and judgment, and a commitment to social justice. Strong communication and teamwork skills are required; tribunal or court litigation, other clinic-law knowledge, immigration experience, and a second language are assets.
Skills
- Housing Law
- Residential Tenancy Law
- Legal Casework
- Legal Research
- Advocacy
- Litigation
- Court Appeals
- Judicial Review
- Law Reform
- Community Organizing
- Public Legal Education
- Policy Monitoring
- Legal Writing
- Client Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team Collaboration
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- CAAT DBplus Pension Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Social Services
Keywords
- Housing Law
- Residential Tenancies Act
- Housing Services Act
- Human Rights Code
- Legal Aid Ontario
- Legal Clinic
- Poverty Law
- Legal Casework
- Summary Advice
- Brief Services
- Legal Research
- Court Appeals
- Judicial Review
- Administrative Tribunals
- Litigation
- Law Reform
- Community Organizing
- Public Legal Education
- Policy Monitoring
- Immigration Law
- Workers' Rights
- Social Justice
- Client Advocacy
- Legal Writing
- Law Society of Ontario
- OPSEU
- Collective Agreement
- Hybrid Work