Lawyer, Access to Justice https://www.the519.org/jobs/25-16/
About the role
Reporting to the Director, Legal Initiatives and Public Interest, the Lawyer, Access to Justice is an experienced lawyer with a strong knowledge of legal issues affecting 2SQTNB+ communities and strong skills in legal research and writing, public legal education, facilitation and community engagement.
Aligned to The 519’s access to justice programming, the Lawyer oversees the development and implementation of legal education and select community justice initiatives at The 519.
The Lawyer works collaboratively with staff to build meaningful and responsive community-based and sector-capacity building legal education and legal services. Education and services will promote and defend rights-based practices and policies relevant to 2SQTNB+ communities with particular focus on the anti-violence, anti-hate needs of trans communities and newcomers.
This role will evolve to include the provision of legal advice and representation services on related issues, as well as supervision of students and other staff.
See full job posting at: https://www.the519.org/jobs/25-16/
About The 519
The 519 creates space for change, contributing to the advancement of 2SLGBTQ+ equality and inclusion in Toronto and beyond. As both a City of Toronto agency and a registered charity, The 519 has been a model of success in community-based service delivery and public-private city-building partnerships since 1975.
The 519 operates within a unique three-pillared organizational model that is present in every program, initiative and activity we undertake. Through the pillars of service, space and leadership, The 519 Framework is what makes our organization distinct and enhances the quality of our work in the communities we serve.
Service
We are committed to direct, public and philanthropic service that meets the emerging and identified needs within our communities, and fosters a culture of integrity, transparency and excellence among our staff, volunteers and members.
Space
We create space, both physical and figurative, where individuals, groups and organizations can meet, work, collaborate, celebrate and grow together. In this space we extend ourselves beyond meeting needs to creating opportunity and imagining that a different world is possible.
Leadership
We share our knowledge and experience by demonstrating leadership through training, activism, advocacy and education that is designed to change society for the better. Our daily, lived experience as members of, and in service to, the 2SLGBTQ+ communities is foundational to our leadership and ensures quality, authenticity and authority to our voice.
Lawyer, Access to Justice https://www.the519.org/jobs/25-16/
About the role
Reporting to the Director, Legal Initiatives and Public Interest, the Lawyer, Access to Justice is an experienced lawyer with a strong knowledge of legal issues affecting 2SQTNB+ communities and strong skills in legal research and writing, public legal education, facilitation and community engagement.
Aligned to The 519’s access to justice programming, the Lawyer oversees the development and implementation of legal education and select community justice initiatives at The 519.
The Lawyer works collaboratively with staff to build meaningful and responsive community-based and sector-capacity building legal education and legal services. Education and services will promote and defend rights-based practices and policies relevant to 2SQTNB+ communities with particular focus on the anti-violence, anti-hate needs of trans communities and newcomers.
This role will evolve to include the provision of legal advice and representation services on related issues, as well as supervision of students and other staff.
See full job posting at: https://www.the519.org/jobs/25-16/
About The 519
The 519 creates space for change, contributing to the advancement of 2SLGBTQ+ equality and inclusion in Toronto and beyond. As both a City of Toronto agency and a registered charity, The 519 has been a model of success in community-based service delivery and public-private city-building partnerships since 1975.
The 519 operates within a unique three-pillared organizational model that is present in every program, initiative and activity we undertake. Through the pillars of service, space and leadership, The 519 Framework is what makes our organization distinct and enhances the quality of our work in the communities we serve.
Service
We are committed to direct, public and philanthropic service that meets the emerging and identified needs within our communities, and fosters a culture of integrity, transparency and excellence among our staff, volunteers and members.
Space
We create space, both physical and figurative, where individuals, groups and organizations can meet, work, collaborate, celebrate and grow together. In this space we extend ourselves beyond meeting needs to creating opportunity and imagining that a different world is possible.
Leadership
We share our knowledge and experience by demonstrating leadership through training, activism, advocacy and education that is designed to change society for the better. Our daily, lived experience as members of, and in service to, the 2SLGBTQ+ communities is foundational to our leadership and ensures quality, authenticity and authority to our voice.