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Legal Aid Ontario

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Need legal help but can't afford it? We provide free legal services for financially eligible low-income Ontarians.

Toronto, Ontario

Law Practice
1,001–5,000 people

About

Legal Aid Ontario's mandate is to deliver client focused, high-quality and efficient legal aid services that respond to the diverse legal needs of Ontario’s communities. We work closely with members of the private bar, community clinics and justice sector organizations to provide vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals with access to the legal support they need. Le mandat d’Aide juridique Ontario est de fournir des services d’aide juridique efficaces, de grande qualité et axés sur les clientes et clients qui répondent aux divers besoins juridiques des collectivités ontariennes. Nous travaillons en étroite collaboration avec des avocates et avocats du secteur privé, des cliniques communautaires et des organismes du secteur de la justice afin d’offrir aux personnes vulnérables et défavorisées l’accès au soutien juridique dont elles ont besoin.

Open positions

Legal Aid Worker (12 Months)

On-site · Sarnia

Conduct client intake and needs assessments, provide procedural legal information, prepare family court documents, and support legal aid applications under the supervision of a family lawyer. Manage client and certificate files, coordinate referrals and services with community and legal partners, and assist lawyers with client matters and administrative tasks.

Legal Aid Worker

On-site · Toronto

Conduct intake and assess family law clients’ needs and financial eligibility, provide procedural information and referrals, and coordinate with lawyers, duty counsel, and community agencies. Manage client files and documentation, draft court and other legal documents, track statistical data, and perform administrative duties.

Duty Counsel, Criminal & Family

On-site

Provide family and criminal duty counsel services, including client intake and assessment, legal advice, document preparation, and representation in court proceedings. Manage client files, identify vulnerable clients and make referrals, and deliver services both in person and remotely across Kenora and surrounding district locations.

Duty Counsel, Criminal

On-site · Toronto

Provide criminal duty counsel services and representation for bail hearings, pleas, remands, specialty courts, and Crown pre-trial negotiations, both in person and remotely. Advise clients, identify vulnerable individuals and connect them with support services, coordinate with justice-system and community stakeholders, and maintain timely case records and service data.

French Bilingual Duty Counsel - Family and Criminal

On-site · Cornwall

Provide criminal and family duty counsel services in Cornwall and nearby satellite courts, including client intake, legal advice, document preparation, referrals, and courtroom representation. Manage client files and provide representation across criminal, family, and child protection proceedings, including bail hearings, conferences, motions, and other court appearances.

Legal Aid Worker

On-site · Toronto

Assess and interview criminal and family law clients to determine legal aid eligibility, identify their needs, provide legal and procedural information, and connect them with appropriate services. Support lawyers and duty counsel through court and office assistance, client and file management, administrative tasks, stakeholder coordination, and reporting.

Bail Coordinator/Duty Counsel

On-site · Toronto

Provide duty counsel services to clients at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, including legal advice, bail assistance, Crown pre-trials, and preparation of guilty pleas. Collaborate with colleagues, court partners, and community providers to support bail initiatives, resolve operational issues, improve client service, and report on pilot projects.

Legal Aid Worker

On-site · Toronto

Interview and triage detained clients, provide procedural information and referrals, and support duty counsel with bail preparation, including contacting sureties and preparing affidavits. Manage legal aid applications and certificates, assess complex financial eligibility, coordinate complex files across departments, and provide information and support to clients and legal system partners.

Audit and Control Advisor

On-site · Toronto

Plan, execute, and lead audits using risk-based approaches, develop audit criteria and test steps, maintain quality working papers, and provide recommendations on controls and risk management. Build relationships with audit clients, report findings, follow up on recommendations, and support oversight and communication with management and other public-sector partners.

Legal Aid Worker (18 months)

On-site · Hamilton

Provide direct client service and administrative support to the Hamilton Criminal Duty Counsel office, including intake, eligibility assessments, interviews, triage, referrals, and general information about court procedures and applications. Support duty counsel scheduling, certificate and roster management, disclosure requests, PeopleSoft data entry, stakeholder liaison, and administrative services for specialty courts.

Paralegal (12months)

On-site · Toronto

Interview people in immigration detention to assess their legal needs, provide summary legal advice, assist with Legal Aid applications, and represent clients before Immigration and Refugee Board divisions. Under lawyer supervision, assist with immigration applications and removal deferrals, and contribute to legal education, test cases, data collection, docketing, and reporting.

Finance Co-op Student (4 months)

On-site · Toronto

Support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, accounting processes, reconciliations, and variance analysis. Analyze financial and operational data, prepare reports and presentations, contribute to strategic initiatives and process improvements, and collaborate with stakeholders to inform organizational decisions.

Finance Policy Advisor

On-site · Toronto

The Finance Policy Advisor leads the review, development, and implementation of the organization's financial management policy framework. This includes conducting research on legislation, managing cross-functional projects, and providing expert advice to senior management.