Job Description

Legal Assistance of Windsor (LAW)

is seeking a staff lawyer for a full-time contract position until March 31, 2026 in our Assisting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Assault Project.

About LAW

LAW is an interdisciplinary community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario and combining the legal and social work professions to meet the multi-faceted needs of the low-income community in Windsor and Essex County. This project is funded by the Department of Justice.

About the Position

The staff lawyer will provide legal advice and representation to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. The lawyer will be part of our legal and social team and will engage in our program activities including casework, public and continuing legal education, law reform and community development.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be a member of the Law Society of Ontario.

Knowledge of and experience in criminal law & family law is an asset.

They will have a collaborative approach to legal work and strong interpersonal skills.

Experience and an ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary setting is essential.

The development and application of trauma-informed practice principles will be necessary.

An understanding of the intersectional relationship of gender identity, gender expression, violence, poverty, disability, and race is required.

Job Benefits

The annual salary is $84,000.00.

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Interested candidates must apply by

October 22, 2025

in writing (including a cover letter and resume) to:

Vivian Wang, Service Coordinator

Legal Assistance of Windsor

2-443 Ouellette, Windsor, Ontario N9A 4J2

E-mail: Vivian.wang@law.clcj.ca

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: Up to $84,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid time off
Work Location: In person