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Community Legal Worker in Moose Cree First Nation, Closing Date February 1, 2008

January 23, 2008 - 10:45am | by Anonymous

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services

Employment Opportunity

Community Legal Worker in Moose Cree First Nation

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation provides legal, paralegal, and law-related services, public legal education, research, and law reform services to the members of the First Nations of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). The Corporation also functions as an Area Office of Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation is presently recruiting a full-time contract Community Legal Worker for Moose Cree First Nation. The CLW is a crucial member of the NALSC team. S/he will work with justice personnel and the community to improve the administration of the Euro-Canadian legal system of justice, and assist clients and their families in various legal matters. S/he will play a central role in the development and delivery of public legal education in the communities and assist in the promotion and implementation of NALSC restorative justice programs.

Qualifications:

  • successful completion of Secondary School at a minimum, but some post-secondary education is preferred;
  • knowledge of the Euro-Canadian legal system and knowledge of Restorative Justice alternatives;
  • experience in organizing and delivering programs;
  • must be discreet and professional;
  • able to work with minimal supervision
  • excellent written and oral communications skills
  • ability to speak the Cree language fluently an asset;
  • willingness to communicate with others about law-related and traditional issues;
  • must be willing and able to travel.

Location: Moose Cree First Nation with extensive travel to Moosonee. Salary: Salary to commensurate with experience

Closing Date: Friday, February 1, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Please submit your resume and cover letter including 3 references to: Mary Jean Robinson, Area Director Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation 86 Cumberland Street S. Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2V3 Fax: 1-807-622-3024 Email: jmckenzie@nanlegal.on.ca

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Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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