- Salary
- C$66k – C$80k/yr
- Location
- Oshawa, Ontario, CA
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- Legal
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Position: Legal Assistant
Vacancy: 1 Full-Time Contract Until March 2027
Closing Date: August 3, 2026
MANDATORY: A completed Application Form must be included with your resume for your application to be considered. The Application Form can be found by visiting our careers page at www.binnoojiiyag.ca/careers
Vacancy: 1 Full-Time Contract Until March 2027
Closing Date: August 3, 2026
MANDATORY: A completed Application Form must be included with your resume for your application to be considered. The Application Form can be found by visiting our careers page at www.binnoojiiyag.ca/careers
Reporting to the In-House Legal Counsel, the Legal Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to the Legal Services Department, including the preparation of all court documents and materials to be presented as part of a protection or status review application, and adoption and openness applications pursuant to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, the An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (S.C. 2019, c. 24), and Family Law Rules. The incumbent works within the guidelines and procedures established by the department and contributes to the overall work of the Legal Services Department. Although the Legal Assistant does not engage directly with our children, youth, or families, the legal contributions provided by this position plays an essential role in ensuring that we are providing a process that is executed smoothly and efficiently. By preparing legal documentation and coordinating with various stakeholders, the Legal Assistant helps create the foundation upon which legal counsel can advocate for the safety and well-being of our Indigenous children, youth and families. In this way, the Legal Assistant contributes indirectly but meaningfully to support the care, cultural continuity and development of our children, youth and families. The incumbent works within the guidelines and procedures established by the department and contributes to the overall mission and work of the Legal Services Department.
TO APPLY:
Please email the following to: [email protected]
TO APPLY:
Please email the following to: [email protected]
- Application for Employment (available at www.binnoojiiyag.ca).
- Please indicate preferred location in your application.
- Resume (include 3 work-related supervisory references).
- Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
- Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
- As an Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency, we give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and those with close affiliations.
