Careers & Volunteering
VOLUNTEERS
From time to time, DCLC has opportunities for volunteers at outreach events, with legal research, on specific legal issues, and assisting clients with understanding our services. If interested, please provide details of your interest and background experiences to our general mailbox at general@dclc.clcj.ca; with the title “Volunteer” in the subject header.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Clinic Lawyer-Job Posting
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The Durham Community Legal Clinic (DCLC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free legal services to low-income individuals in the Durham Region. As part of Ontario’s network of community legal clinics, DCLC works to ensure access to justice for those who may not otherwise afford legal representation.
The DCLC team offers legal advice, representation, and advocacy in areas such as landlord-tenant disputes, employment rights, social assistance, human rights, and other civil matters. Beyond individual legal support, the Clinic engages in public legal education, law reform initiatives, and community outreach to promote fairness and justice for all.
Located in Oshawa, the Clinic proudly serve residents across the Durham Region, helping them navigate the legal system with dignity and confidence.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Position: Clinic Lawyer
Area of Experience and Expertise: Employment Law
Reports to: Director of Legal Services
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: 200 John Street West, Oshawa Ontario L1J 2B4
Job Responsibilities include:
- Mange full caseload and meet tight deadlines in the area of Employment Law
- Interact with a diverse range of clients including low-income and marginalized groups
- Provide legal advise and information
- Undertake formal and informal advocacy
- Represent clients before administrative tribunals and courts
- Participate in community development outreach including Public Legal Education
- Take part in justice reform projects
About You
- A practicing lawyer licenced by the Law Society of Ontario with 3 to 5 years of experience in legal clinic work
- Extensive experience in Employment Law
- Litigation and tribunal experience
- 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
- Ability to diffuse intense situation and assist people in crisis
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team with other lawyers, paralegals and support staff
- Poverty Law Experience
Special consideration will be given to candidates with
- Knowledge of CIMS software
- Fluency in a second language
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 plus a benefit plan and RRSP contributions.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
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.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and resume/CV demonstrating how you meet the qualifications as set out in this job to sinead.mackenzie@dclc.clcj.ca . Please include in the subject line: ”Clinic Lawyer”.
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
ABOUT THE TEAM
DCLC is overseen by a Governance Board, made up of 10 qualified volunteers; each from diverse cross section of society and services. Reporting to the Board, the Clinic’s operations are led by the Executive Director and a dynamic group of leaders with comprehensive expertise and experience in law and a variety of other professions and industries. The DCLC Team consists of a blend of support personnel, paralegals and lawyers who bring with them an unparalleled commitment to meeting the needs of the community they serve. The result is an energized, welcoming and dedicated work environment in which the client is the focus, advocacy is ingrained, and quality service is the norm.