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 an experienced Immigration Staff Lawyer to join our team on a permanent basis.

The candidate is a skilled and experienced immigration lawyer to provide summary advice and representation at the Immigration and Refugee Board, Immigration Division, Immigration Appeal Division, and Federal Court on a wide range of immigration law matters. The candidate will also collaborate with MCLS’s community partners to provide public legal education seminars and workshops and participate in law reform initiatives and community development projects for our community.

The successful candidate will be an important part of the team with a strong commitment towards litigation, community development, and law reform as a means to affect change to improve the lives of Mississauga residents experiencing low incomes. MCLS is seeking and encouraging applications from Black and Indigenous individuals and individuals from diverse, racialized, and marginalized communities and backgrounds who are reflective of our diverse community.

Qualifications Include:

At least 4 plus years of experience;
Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
Experience assisting community members with Humanitarian & Compassionate, Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA), citizenship applications, and applications to seek and maintain temporary status in Canada;
Experience litigating at the Federal Court level;
Experience with mentoring law students/paralegals;
Knowledge in other areas of clinic law (Housing, Employment or Income Maintenance) will be an asset;
Excellent oral and written advocacy skills;
Commitment to social justice and broader poverty law issues;
Experience providing services in a community legal clinic setting is highly desirable.

The salary range is $83,524 -$102,723 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. 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

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $83,524.00-$102,723.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care
Wellness program

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

legal: 4 years (required)
immigration law: 3 years (required)
employment law: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario (required)

Work Location: In person

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