Union: The Society
Job Number: J0922-0418
Job Title: Duty Counsel - Family & Criminal (Hybrid) French Bilingual (Permanent)
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
City, Province, Country: Timiskaming (Haileybury & Kirkland Lake), Ontario, Canada
Job Location: Timiskaming (Haileybury & Kirk
Job Category: Legal
Open Positions: 1
Posting Date: September 23, 2022
Closing Date: October 7, 2022
Salary: $82,607.00 - $142,422.00/Year
Legal Aid Ontario employees are committed to making a difference in the lives of our clients.
As an integral partner in the Justice system, working at Legal Aid Ontario is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to help people who need it the most; to ensure each client receives the access to justice afforded to them under the law.
If you are looking for a new challenge in your already meaningful career with a team dedicated to justice, and innovation in a flexible and supportive work environment consider this opportunity below.
Primary function
This Duty Counsel will be required provide family and criminal duty counsel services in Timiskaming, travel throughout Haileybury and Kirkland Lake District. This role may require travel throughout the district on occasion. As such, applicants with readily available transportation or an ability to rent a vehicle are preferred.
Family Duty Counsel is responsible for providing client service for family law matters in the courthouse, both virtually and in person. Family Duty Counsel will be responsible for the intake and assessment of family law clients to determine the appropriate service for the clients, including but not limited to providing procedural and summary legal advice; drafting, reviewing and commissioning of family court documents and pleadings such as Applications, Answers, Motions, Affidavits and Financial Statements; in court representation at various stages of a family court and/or child protection proceeding; and other duties as assigned.
Criminal Duty Counsel is responsible for providing client service for criminal law matters in the courthouse. Criminal Duty Counsel will be responsible for the intake and assessment of criminal law clients to determine the appropriate service for those charged with criminal offences, including but not limited to providing procedural and summary legal advice; drafting and reviewing criminal court documents; in court representation at various stages of criminal court proceedings; and other duties as assigned.
LAO is in the process of developing an organization-wide hybrid workplace model, taking into consideration the range of services and roles performed throughout the organization. During this development phase, the work of this role is hybrid and structured to provide greater remote work, but some in-person presence will be required.
Manager of Legal Services, North District
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