Associate lawyer handling insurance litigation, professional indemnity, and commercial disputes at global law firm Clyde & Co. Drafting pleadings, advising clients, and appearing in court, mediations, and trials.
About the role
- Staff Lawyer delivering housing-law advice, litigation, and public legal education for low-income clients. Supporting SCLS, a nonprofit community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario.
Responsibilities
- Provide summary advice, brief services, and casework in all aspects of housing law
- Conduct legal research in collaboration with the legal team
- Undertake court appeals, judicial reviews, and other complex housing-law actions as approved by the Executive Director
- Provide legal services in other clinic-practiced areas of law as required
- Support the Executive Director in supervising legal team members if sufficiently experienced
- Identify and carry out law reform and community-organizing initiatives
- Represent the Clinic to community groups by providing poverty-law resources and expertise
- Monitor policy changes, government initiatives, research studies, and reports affecting the client community
- Speak to community agencies and members on poverty-law issues, clinic services, and related topics
- Write, edit, and review public legal education materials
Requirements
- Lawyer in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario
- One to five years of relevant legal experience
- Sound knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act, Housing Services Act, and Human Rights Code
- Strong advocacy skills
- Ability to evaluate legal issues and exercise sound judgment
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice and positive social change affecting low-income individuals and groups
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to address clients from varied social and cultural backgrounds
- Collaborative work approach and ability to work well in a team-based environment
- Experience litigating matters before administrative tribunals or courts is an asset
- Knowledge of other areas of clinic law is an asset
- Ability to speak a second language is an asset
- Experience in immigration law is an asset
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits package
- Membership in DBPlus CAAT pension plan
- Hybrid work arrangement after completion of a six-month probationary period
- Permanent full-time unionized position covered by the OPSEU bargaining unit and Collective Agreement
- Workplace accommodation during the hiring process upon request
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