Articling Student (2023/24) Jobs

We are looking for an enthusiastic articling student to provide services to low income individuals and groups in areas of clinic law, but primarily in the areas of social assistance and housing law.

Duties And Responsibilities

Casework

• Provide summary advice, brief services, and casework under the supervision of a lawyer in areas of clinic law, with a focus on supporting social assistance and housing case files.

Law Reform, Community Organizing

• Monitor policy changes, government initiatives, research studies, reports etc. on clinic law related matters that have an impact on, and implications for, our client community
• Represent the Clinic to community groups as required
• Support law reform and community organizing initiatives in collaboration with SCLS staff

Public Legal Education

• Speak to community agencies and community members on clinic law issues and clinic services
• Write, edit, and review clinic produced PLE materials as requested by the Executive Director

Qualifications And Experience

• You have an LL.B or JD degree.
• The ability to speak a second language is an asset.
• You have a demonstrated interest in social justice and working for positive social change.
• Experience in social assistance or housing law is an asset.
• You are a student in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario eligible to enter the LSO Articling process.
• Experience in poverty law is an asset.
• You have the strong communication and interpersonal skills that are needed to address the needs of clients from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds.
• You have a collaborative work approach and the ability to work well in a team based environment.
• You have excellent writing and communication skills.

Terms of Employment

• Anticipated start date is August 8, 2023.
• This is a 10 month contract.
• The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $62,500 per annum prorated to 10 months.

How To Apply

All applicants are asked to submit:

• Your cover letter;
• Your law school transcripts (web-based unofficial transcripts are acceptable); and,
• Contact information for two references.
• Your resume;

through the FactorialHR web portal.

The deadline for applications is Monday, July 24, 2023.Interviews will be held virtually on July 26 or 28, 2023.

Your cover letter should outline any experience you have working with low income and diverse communities, experience with poverty law issues, relevant employment and academic experiences, and a description of your specific interest in completing articles at SCLS.

Additional Information

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SCLS welcomes applications from diverse individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. Lived experience and intersectional identities are merit factors for hiring for this position. We are committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation. We will provide accommodation during the hiring process upon request. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

In recognition of the time and labour of preparing for and attending an interview, SCLS will financially compensate interviewees at a rate of $40 per interview (expected time – one hour). If the candidate is asked to prepare a presentation or assignment during the hiring process, SCLS will financially compensate the candidate for that work at a rate of $40 per hour, based on the time the hiring committee believes the task should reasonably take to complete.

We encourage candidates to learn more about the land on which we live and the nations who have been the stewards of this place since time immemorial, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewa, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Please see scarboroughcommunitylegal.ca/thisland for more from which to learn.