STAFF LAWYER POSITION - PERMANENTHousing TeamWe are looking for an enthusiastic lawyer to provide legal services to low income individuals and groups in all areas of housing law.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesCasework
- Provide summary advice, brief services, and casework in all aspects of housing law matters
- Conduct legal research for the purpose of collaborating with our legal team
- Undertake court appeal, judicial review, and other complex legal actions in all aspects of housing matters as approved by the Executive Director
- Provide summary advice, brief services, and casework in other areas of law practiced by the Clinic as might be required. Experience in immigration law is an asset.
- If sufficiently experienced, support the Executive Director in the supervision of the legal work of legal team members
Law Reform, Community Organizing
- Identify and carry out law reform and community organizing initiatives in collaboration with the legal team
- Represent the Clinic to community groups by providing resources and expertise on poverty law issues
- Monitor policy changes, government initiatives, research studies, reports etc. on matters that have an impact on, and implications for, our client community
Public Legal Education
- Speak to community agencies and community members on poverty law issues, clinic services, and other topics within expertise
- Write, edit, and review clinic produced PLE materials
Qualifications and Experience- You must be a lawyer in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario, with one to five years of relevant legal experience.
- You must have sound knowledge of relevant legislation including the Residential Tenancies Act, Housing Services Act and the Human Rights Code.
- You have strong advocacy skills and the ability to evaluate legal issues and exercise sound judgment.
- You have a demonstrated commitment to social justice and working for positive social change on issues that affect low income individuals and groups.
- 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.
- Experience litigating matters before administrative tribunals or courts is an asset.
- Knowledge in other areas of clinic law and the ability to speak a second language are assets.
Terms of EmploymentThis is a unionized, permanent full-time position that is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit and subject to the Collective Agreement.
We have a Remote Work Policy that permits a hybrid work arrangement for this position after completion of a six-month probationary period.
The compensation package includes a comprehensive health and dental benefits package and membership in DBPlus CAAT pension plan.
Salary Range: Staff Lawyer with 1 - 5 years of experience: $78,500- $86,000
How to ApplyAll applicants are asked to submit the following, in PDF format, through the FactorialHR web portal.
- cover letter,
- resume; and,
- contact information for two professional references
The deadline for applications is November 18, 2026 
