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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Please find below listings of available employment opportunities at our clinic. If there are no listings, it means we do not currently have any positions open.

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Possibilités d'emploi

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Veuillez trouver ci-dessous la liste des offres d’emploi disponibles dans notre clinique. S’il n’y a pas de liste, cela signifie que nous n’avons pas de poste à pourvoir actuellement.  

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JOB POSTING

— Housing Summary Advice / Duty Counsel Paralegal

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Legal Assistance of Windsor (LAW) is seeking a full-time

Housing Paralegal, with a start date of October 1, 2024.

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About LAW

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LAW is an interdisciplinary community legal clinic combining legal and social work professions to meet the multi-faceted needs of the low-income community in Windsor and Essex County. We strive to be an inclusive organization committed to fostering diversity in every aspect of our work, including hiring.

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The clinic is seeking a full-time contract Paralegal to join our team from October 1, 2024 until August 31, 2025 (possibility to renew). Salary will range from $60,000 - $65,000 with 2 weeks vacation and includes the option of health benefits.

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About the Position

 

Responsibilities, including:

  • Advise clients of their legal rights as related to the Housing Services Act and the Residential Tenancies Act

  • Assessment of clients’ housing needs to determine the appropriate service and including early identification of vulnerabilities so appropriate service and referrals can be made

  • Provide remote advice, legal assistance, resources and referrals to unrepresented tenants on the day of their digital hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board

  • Complete summary advice and referral documentation

  • Prepare legal documents as required

  • Prepare and review letters, forms, reports, court forms, pleadings and/or other documents with accuracy

  • Schedule appointments

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Administration/Organizational Competencies include:

 

  • General knowledge of office procedures, standard office equipment, and administrative procedures

  • An awareness of trauma-informed practice and an understanding of the principles of intersectionality and anti-oppression

  • Ability to handle many tasks at once, often with interruption

  • Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast paced environment

  • Aptitude and willingness to work effectively with vulnerable clients

  • Excellent  interpersonal, communication and interview skills and sound judgment for dealing with clients, lawyers, social workers, students and other agencies

  • Excellent spelling and grammar skills, including accurate word processing and data entry skills with attention to detail

  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail

  • Proven ability to learn and adapt to new or modified policies and procedures

 

Computer/IT Processes:

 

  • Intermediate computer skill;

  • Knowledge of, and experience using Office 2010 (Outlook, Word and Excel)

  • An aptitude to learn other programs/software as required;

  • Demonstrated ability to use latest communication and computing technologies with an aptitude to learn other programs/software as required.

 

 

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Interested candidates must apply by August 31, 2024 at 4:30pm in writing (including a cover letter and resume) to:

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Vivian Wang, Service Coordinator

Legal Assistance of Windsor

2-443 Ouellette, Windsor, Ontario N9A 4J2

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

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