Staff Lawyer
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About the role
The Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (CSALC) is a community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). We provide legal advice and representation to low-income East and Southeast Asians across Ontario, including, but not limited to, clients from the Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Burmese, and Filipino communities. Areas of law practiced include Immigration, Employment, Tenancy, Income Maintenance (Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and Employment Insurance), and Power of Attorneys and Wills.
Our clinic is hiring a full-time permanent Staff Lawyer to join our team starting in July 2026. The salary range for this position is $102,492 – $110,179, commensurate with year of call. After successfully completing the three‑month probation period, employees become eligible for our full benefits package, which includes 100% employer‑paid health and dental coverage and a 6% RRSP contribution.
Job Responsibilities Provide summary advice and representation to clients in the following legal areas: Immigration and Refugee, Income Maintenance, Tenant Rights, and Employment. Represent clients in appeals, government tribunals and test case litigation. Responsible for public legal education and social justice and legal reform advocacy. Information to the public seeking legal information; where required, provide referrals to appropriate community/legal resources; and
Qualifications Fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese or a Southeast Asian language is a strong asset Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario with no less than 5 years of call Experience in Immigration and Refugee Law or Employment Law is an asset Strong oral and written advocacy skills and ability to work independently Preference for candidates with a strong commitment to social justice and demonstrated experience in working with disadvantaged communities
Application should be forwarded to Christine.dang@csalc.clcj.ca, include contact information for at least two (2) references
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
CSALC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from historically disadvantaged groups.
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About Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic
The Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (CSALC) is a community based legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario which provides free legal services to low income, non-English speaking clients from the Chinese, Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian communities in Ontario. We are non-profit and are independent from the government. Our Clinic is overseen by a volunteer community-based Board of Directors.
In addition to providing direct legal services, we empower the communities we serve through public legal education. Over the years, many people have attended our education workshops and have received the multi-lingual brochures we produce on various areas of the law.
Advocating for law reform is another priority of our Clinic. Our Clinic has been involved in test case litigation, organizing grassroots campaigns, and making numerous submissions to all levels of government and to international human rights bodies to advance the rights of our clients and the broader communities of disadvantaged groups.
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Staff Lawyer
Top Benefits
About the role
The Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (CSALC) is a community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). We provide legal advice and representation to low-income East and Southeast Asians across Ontario, including, but not limited to, clients from the Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Burmese, and Filipino communities. Areas of law practiced include Immigration, Employment, Tenancy, Income Maintenance (Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and Employment Insurance), and Power of Attorneys and Wills.
Our clinic is hiring a full-time permanent Staff Lawyer to join our team starting in July 2026. The salary range for this position is $102,492 – $110,179, commensurate with year of call. After successfully completing the three‑month probation period, employees become eligible for our full benefits package, which includes 100% employer‑paid health and dental coverage and a 6% RRSP contribution.
Job Responsibilities Provide summary advice and representation to clients in the following legal areas: Immigration and Refugee, Income Maintenance, Tenant Rights, and Employment. Represent clients in appeals, government tribunals and test case litigation. Responsible for public legal education and social justice and legal reform advocacy. Information to the public seeking legal information; where required, provide referrals to appropriate community/legal resources; and
Qualifications Fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese or a Southeast Asian language is a strong asset Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario with no less than 5 years of call Experience in Immigration and Refugee Law or Employment Law is an asset Strong oral and written advocacy skills and ability to work independently Preference for candidates with a strong commitment to social justice and demonstrated experience in working with disadvantaged communities
Application should be forwarded to Christine.dang@csalc.clcj.ca, include contact information for at least two (2) references
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
CSALC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from historically disadvantaged groups.
Not the right fit? Search for Lawyer jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic
The Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (CSALC) is a community based legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario which provides free legal services to low income, non-English speaking clients from the Chinese, Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian communities in Ontario. We are non-profit and are independent from the government. Our Clinic is overseen by a volunteer community-based Board of Directors.
In addition to providing direct legal services, we empower the communities we serve through public legal education. Over the years, many people have attended our education workshops and have received the multi-lingual brochures we produce on various areas of the law.
Advocating for law reform is another priority of our Clinic. Our Clinic has been involved in test case litigation, organizing grassroots campaigns, and making numerous submissions to all levels of government and to international human rights bodies to advance the rights of our clients and the broader communities of disadvantaged groups.