Job Description

Le Bouclier d'Athena Services Familiaux est un organisme a but non lucratif qui offre des services multilingues et specialises aux femmes et aux enfants victimes de violence conjugale, familiale ou basee sur l'honneur. La clientele vulnerable que nous desservons est souvent confrontee a de multiples obstacles, tels que la non-connaissance de la langue, l'isolement social, la meconnaissance des ressources, de leurs droits et des lois canadiennes. Les clientes ont besoin de soutien psychosocial afin de faire face a leurs experiences de violence et de restaurer leur sentiment de securite. ?L'organisme opere selon une approche multidisciplinaire, intersectorielle et avec la presence d'une equipe de soutien interne qui parle plusieurs langues. Notre reseau est compose de deux bureaux externes (Montreal et Laval), d'une maison d'urgence - la Maison d'Athena - et d'un departement de sensibilisation communautaire multilingue. Notre quatrieme point de service, la ressource Deuxieme Etape, ouvrira ses portes en 2025 et offrira des logements au long terme.

Nous avons egalement une clinique juridique multilingue composee d'etudiantes de l'Universite McGill et l'Universite de Montreal.

Nous recherchons actuellement un/e Avocat/e afin d'assumer le role de coordination des services juridiques et superviseure clinique au sein de nos bureaux des services externes a Montreal. Cette personne devra etre activement impliquee dans le developpement de ce service innovant qui n'est offert nulle part ailleurs a Montreal.

Description des taches:

Supervision des etudiantes des Universites McGill et de Montreal dans le cours de leur stage en milieu communautaire. La supervision se fait une fois par semaine ou sur plusieurs jours dependamment de l'horaire des etudiants. La personne doit pouvoir repondre aux questions des etudiantes et les guider dans leurs recherche; Coordination de la clinique juridique, soit des consultations entre les clientes et les etudiantes; Agir en tant qu'avocat in-house pour l'organisme et toute question juridique que l'organisme pourrait avoir (par exemple, redaction de contrats et RH); Participer activement dans le projet d'agrandissement de la clinique juridique.
Voici ce que l'on fait au sein des Services Externes?:

Evaluer les demandes de services; Assurer un suivi psychosocial; Creer un plan d'intervention selon les besoins identifies; Evaluer, intervenir, referer et assurer le suivi des usageres; Plaider en leur faveur lorsque les services sont inaccessibles.
Si la cliente ne parle pas la langue, la consultation sera effectuee conjointement avec nos intermediaires culturelles formees et/ou intervenantes et TS.

Education: BAC en droit et Ecole du Barreau obligatoire.

Experience de travail: Experience d'au moins une annee en pratique privee avec des bases en droit de la famille ou criminel.

Competences: Bon jugement, empathie, flexibilite, autonomie, organisation et avoir la capacite de prendre des initiatives ainsi que de relever de nouveaux defis. Bonne aptitude de travail d'equipe.

Langues: Parfaitement bilingue (anglais et francais). Une troisieme langue est un atout.

Details du poste

Temps partiel, 14 a 21 heures par semaine (7 heures par jour, du lundi au vendredi);?Possibilite de temps plein a discuter. Le travail est effectue en presentiel; Salaire base sur l'echelle salariale de l'organisme et selon l'experience du candidat; Assurance collective, jours de maladie, pension, 3 semaines de vacances apres un an; Stationnement gratuit Date d'entree en post prevue immediatement
-Veuillez envoyer votre CV a: "c.naccour@bouclierdathena.com"

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The Shield of Athena Family Services is a non-profit organization offering multilingual and highly specialised services to women and children victims of conjugal, family, and/or honor-based violence. The diverse clientele requires support around their experiences of violence, since many of them present with language barriers, isolation, and a lack of understanding of their rights and resources in Canada. The organization works collaboratively as a team. Our network is composed of two external offices (Montreal and Laval), an emergency shelter - Athena's House, and a multilingual community outreach department. Our fourth service point, the Second Step Resource, that will offer long term housing will open in 2025.

We also have a multilingual legal clinic where students from McGill University and the University of Montreal give legal information to our clientele.

We are currently looking for a lawyer to take on the role of legal services coordinator and clinical supervisor in our external services offices in Montreal. They will take an active part in the development of this innovative service that is not being offered elsewhere in Montreal.

Job description:

Supervising students from McGill University and the University of Montreal during their internships. Supervision takes place once a week or over several days, depending on the students' schedules. The coordinator will have to be able to reply and guide the students in their research questions for victims. Coordinating the legal clinic, i.e., consultations between clients and students. Acting as an in-house lawyer for the organization and addressing any legal questions the organization may have or contract requirements (and HR). Actively participating in the legal clinic expansion project.
These are the overall external services that we offer here at the Shield:

Evaluate and process requests for services. Offer multilingual psychosocial support to service users. Develop an intervention plan based on the needs identified with the women. Evaluate, intervene, refer and ensure follow-up throughout the length of determined services. Advocate on their behalf when the services are inaccessible
If the client does not speak the language, the consultation will be conducted jointly with our trained cultural intermediaries and/or social workers.

Candidate Profile

Education: Bachelor's in law and being a member of the Barreau du Quebec is mandatory.

Work experience: At least one year in a private office, familiar with the basic concepts of family and criminal law.

Skills: Good judgment, empathy, flexibility, autonomy, organization and ability to take initiative. Candidates that like to work in a team and take on new challenges.

Languages: Candidates must be bilingual (English and French). A third language would be an asset.

Job details

Part-time, 14 to 21 hours per week (7 hours per day, Monday through Friday); Full-time position to be discussed. A salary based on the organization's salary range and applicant's experience Benefits: Group insurance plan, sick days Free onsite parking Starting now.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent. Full time to be discussed.

Please send your CV to: "c.naccour@bouclierdathena.com "

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $34.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 14 - 21 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Licence/Certification:

Certificate of Standing (preferred)
Work Location: In person