Staff Lawyer

BJRC Recruiting; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid leave entitlements

Remote work option

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization in Canada is seeking a licensed lawyer to provide legal advice on employment matters and assist victims of workplace sexual harassment. Responsibilities include answering hotline calls, drafting legal documents, and collaborating with volunteer lawyers. This is a contract-based position with competitive benefits and a remote working environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed lawyer with employment law experience preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and program-management capabilities.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and program-management capabilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and CRM tools like Salesforce.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, with a commitment to access to justice.

Responsibilities

• Answer Hotline calls and provide legal advice.
• Assess applications from victims of workplace sexual harassment.
• Draft letters and legal documents.
• Build and maintain relationships with volunteer lawyers supporting the program.
• Collaborate with external organizations to coordinate services and improve system navigation for clients.

Skills

Legal advice on employment matters

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Team-oriented

Education

Licensed lawyer

Tools

MS Office

Salesforce

Job description

Is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to justice for all Ontarians.

Responsibilities

• Answer Hotline calls and provide legal advice to callers on employment matters, civil litigation, and small claims court questions.
• Assess applications from victims of workplace sexual harassment.
• Draft letters and legal documents, including demand letters and workplace complaints.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with volunteer lawyers supporting the program.
• Collaborate with external organizations to coordinate services and improve system navigation for clients.

Qualifications

• Licensed lawyer with employment law experience preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to navigate emotionally charged conversations with empathy and professionalism.
• Comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including nonprofit partners, community organizations, and volunteer lawyers from major firms.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and program-management capabilities.
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite and comfort learning new technologies.
• Prior experience with Salesforce or another CRM is a significant asset.
• Team-oriented, grounded, and collaborative, with a genuine commitment to access to justice.
• Contract-based position with potential to convert to permanent.
• Salary: depending on experience.
• Competitive benefits and paid leave entitlements.
• Remote working environment.

Ref# LI1469

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services