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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
DCLC is seeking a Project Lawyer with experience in the area of family law and GBV
Reports to: Director of Legal Services
Employment Type: Full-time, Contract
Location: 200 John Street West, Oshawa Ontario L1J 2B4
DCLC requires an experienced lawyer to lead our ‘Your Way Forward Project’ that assists survivors of gender-based violence and intimate partner violence. This is a full time contract position, ending March 2027. Reporting to the Director of Legal Services, this role will support a range of activities including: case management, research, service navigation, public legal education, legal advice, limited representation and survivor impact statements. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience across diverse areas of law, including family, criminal, housing, social assistance, employment, immigration and more.
Qualifications
- A practicing lawyer licenced by the Law Society of Ontario with 2 to 5 years of experience
- Experience in family law / strong desire to learn family law, is a significant asset
- Extensive experience in social justice law and reform
- Litigation and tribunal experience
- Proven ability to interact with high needs clients in an empathetic manner
- Knowledge and experience of trauma informed service delivery
- Knowledge of the Legal Clinic System
- Experience developing and conducting qualitative research and comprehensive literature reviews.
- Understanding of equity in policy development and delivery
- Excellent customer service, public presentation, communication, research and writing skills
- Professional, ethical, accurate, detailed, team focused
- High degree of computer literacy and administrative self-sufficiency
In addition to review of qualifications, interviews and reference checks, successful candidates may be invited to participate in a written test and other assessment tools.
Compensation:
- $98,319.88 (annual rate)
Application Information
Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and resume/CV demonstrating how you meet the qualifications as set out in this job by 5 p.m. on Monday January 12, 2026 to sinead.mackenzie@dclc.clcj.ca. Please include in the subject line: “Project Lawyer”.
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
DCLC is committed to equitable employment and hiring practices and is dedicated to building an organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from individuals from diverse, marginalized and racialized communities and backgrounds and people with disabilities including all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and perspectives at DCLC. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.