Legal Aid Ontario Jobs | Legal Aid Worker Employment In Barrie, BC

 Name of the Recruitment Agencies/Department – Legal Aid Ontario

Name of the Vacant Position – Legal Aid Worker

Job Location – Barrie, ON

Salary – $ 50516 – 75405 a year

Jobs Type – Jobs In Canada

Job Description

• Union : OPSEU

  Numéro de concours : J1121-1028

  Titre du poste : Legal Aid Worker (12 months)

  Type de poste : Contrat

  Durée du contrat : 12 months

  Ville, province, pays : Barrie, Ontario, Canada

  Emplacement du poste : Barrie

  Catégorie de poste : Services juridiques

  Postes ouverts : 1

  Date d’affichage : Le 10 décembre 2021

  Date de retrait : Le 2 janvier 2022

  Salaire : $50,515.92 – $75,404.85/année

   

  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 position is responsible for providing client service under the direct supervision of Manager, District Operations. The legal worker will be responsible for the initial assessment and intake of criminal and family law client to assist in determining the appropriate service for the client, the referral to appropriate services and resources, providing basic procedural advice to criminal law clients, interviewing sureties, possible appearances in criminal set date court, some preparation and drafting of non-complex family court documents and pleadings, including the drafting and preparation of applications, answers, motions, affidavits, and financial statements and other duties as assigned. Providing some administrative support for Lawyer Manager and staff duty counsel lawyers in terms of bring forward/ tickler systems, maintaining organized computer filing system for criminal (SI) and family enhanced duty counsel services and communicating with certificate and per diem duty counsel lawyers.

  Legal Aid Ontario has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires all staff be fully vaccinated by a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine or undergo regular testing. Individuals with valid medical or other human rights-based exemptions will be considered for appropriate accommodation within the policy.

  Key accountabilities

  • Assessment of the client need to determine the appropriate service for the client, including the early identification of vulnerable clients so that the appropriate service and referrals can be made, Manager, District Operations/Manager of Legal Services
  • Interview clients to gather information about case, field telephone calls from clients, and assist the lawyer manager with client queries, referrals, requests for information etc.;
  • May require to assist with the drafting and preparation of variation applications for support, noncomplex family applications for custody, access, and support and any other documents required by the Family Law Rules, under the direct supervision of lawyer;
  • Maintaining tickler systems, interviewing criminal clients and potential sureties as support for

  staff lawyers, ability to interview criminal clients with mental health issues for intake purposes;

  • Take applications for legal aid certificates. Ability to determine legal and financial eligibility based on LAO eligibility criteria and to generate certificates in accordance with office procedures and standard formats and to submit files and appropriate documentation to area office staff;
  • Perform office administration tasks such as data input, ordering supplies, maintaining files,

  scheduling per diem duty counsel and other tasks as assigned

  • Familiarity and competence with proper maintenance of client data base, computer information databases such as Legal Files and Divorcemate, conflict of interest systems, file tickler systems, and basic principles of family law;
  • Familiarity with financial eligibility, certificate coverage and tariff guidelines;
  • Travel will be required

  Required skills & experience

  • Excellent drafting and word processing skills, some familiarity with family law software programs, such as Divorcemate and Legal Files;
  • Familiarity and competence with basic criminal law procedural rules,
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and interview skills, and sound judgment for dealing with clients, lawyers and other agencies;
  • Good understanding of criminal and family court processes and the rules and practice directions for all levels of court serviced by duty counsel;
  • Legal worker experience in criminal and family law;
  • Knowledge of relevant criminal and family law legislation;
  • Ability to maintain detailed functional and theoretical knowledge of legal aid application

  processing rules and procedures including Section 30 process, s. 25 process (youth certificate) and s. 85 process (mental health certificate) financial principles and LAO policies and practices.
  Maintain knowledge of Peoplesoft and other computer programs and systems;

  • Ability to determine legal and financial eligibility based on LAO eligibility criteria and to generate certificates in accordance with office procedures and standard formats and to submit files and appropriate documentation to area office staff for processing.
  • Written and oral French language skills are an asset
  • Demonstrated ability to use latest communication technologies including Smartphones;

  Blackberry’s and iPhone.

  • Must have intermediate knowledge of the following Microsoft programs; Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with Access would be an asset.

  Organizational Competencies Expected

  • Client Focus
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Personal Motivation and Accountability
  • Focus on Quality and Best Practice
  • Problem Solving and Judgment
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

  To apply submit a cover letter & résumé.

  This position is represented by the OPSEU and the employee will be governed by the provisions of the collective agreement and union dues will be deducted bi-weekly from date of hire

  Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified by email.
  Please note that all applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Applicants may receive written correspondence regarding this job posting directly to the email address provided on their resume or to the one used to set up their Candidate Profile if applying on Njoyn. As an applicant, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check your email regularly.

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  Once you have successfully applied you will receive a confirmation email.

  Trouble applying? For telephone support please call 1-877-427-7717 or email support: candidate.njoynhelp@cgi.com.

   

  Legal Aid Ontario values integrity, respect, responsiveness, excellence, independence, accountability, openness and consistency. Our recruitment process reflects our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available upon request.

  Legal Aid Ontario encourages applicants from equity seeking groups, including but not limited to individuals who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis descent, persons with disabilities, women, members of racialized communities and the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We recognize the value of diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to addressing systemic barriers, and attracting and retaining diverse staff. All interested and eligible people will be considered, with due consideration to all protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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