EnglishFrançais


Print

Careers

Staff Lawyer

Mississauga Community Legal Services is a community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario. We provide legal advice and representation to low-income residents of the City of Mississauga in various areas of law. We focus our work in the areas of housing and homelessness, immigration law, workers’ rights, income security, violence and health, in conjunction with community development and organizing work to address systemic issues of social exclusion, displacement and poverty.

The clinic is seeking experienced Lawyers to join our team on a contract and permanent bases.

We are looking for lawyers with several years of experience in one or more areas of law: immigration, housing, employment, or income maintenance. The successful candidate will represent clients before various tribunals and courts, deliver public legal education sessions, and play an active role in community outreach, law reform, and community development initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a committed team advancing access to justice for low-income residents of Mississauga. MCLS strongly encourages applications from Black and Indigenous individuals, and from people of diverse, racialized, and marginalized backgrounds, reflective of the community we serve.

Qualifications Include:

  • At least 2 plus years of experience in providing legal advice and representation before administrative tribunals and courts;
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
  • Proven experience providing access to justice for people living with poverty is required;
  • A self-starter who is able to manage multiple priorities in a high volume service delivery environment;
  • Experience leading or contributing to a law reform or community development initiative;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in both English and French and/or other languages is highly desirable;

The salary range is $85,677 -$111,789 commensurate with level of experience along with a comprehensive health and dental benefits, four weeks of vacation and a defined pension plan.

Applications must include a resume, cover letter, two letters of reference, and two legal writing samples by email to xuan.nguyen-vi@mcls.clcj.ca. Applications will be accepted and interviews conducted on a rolling basis until this position is filled. We thank all applicants, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All resumes to be held in strictest confidence.

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.