Date Posted: October 09, 2024
Application Deadline: November 04, 2024
Job Type: Seasonal / Contract
Job Category:

• Applied and Environmental Sciences
• Arts and Media
• Business, Accounting and Marketing
• Community and Social Services
• Health and Wellness

Job Start Date: December 02, 2024
Job End Date: June 01, 2026
Job Location: On-site Position (Charlottetown, PEI, Canada)
Positions Available: 1
Salary: $43,470 - $47,610
Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Description

Community Legal Information (CLI) is a PEI charity that provides legal information, and lawyer referrals. We also run specialized programs; RISE, Justice Avenues and Renting PEI. Our goal is to provide PEI residents with plain language information about Canadian law and the justice system. We are hiring a Legal Navigator. A Legal Navigator helps people with legal questions by phone, in person and by email. They also offer clients support, referrals, and resources. Comprehensive training is provided. If you are interested in helping people understand the law, this role could be a good fit for you. Apply now to join our team and make a difference in our community.

The Legal Navigator:

• Provides legal information to clients by phone, email, and in-person.
• Triages clients appropriately.
• Identifies and provides appropriate referrals.
• Administers CLI’s Lawyer Referral Service in a clear, confidential, and accountable way.
• Shares feedback from lawyers and clients with the Client Service Manager.
• May deliver legal information presentations, as needed.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality.
• Supports other CLI work as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• University or college degree OR an acceptable combination of skills and work experience.

Experience:

• 1+ years’ experience working with the public.
• Experience working with a wide variety of people, especially vulnerable groups.
• Comfortable reaching out to community partners, service providers, and/or government representatives.
• Experience helping people who are upset and/or in crisis.

Skills:

• Fluency in English. 
• Clear communicator, both in spoken and written communication. 
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong organizational skills and used to meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change in a dynamic workplace.
• Competent using Google suite.
• Aptitude to learn and apply new and complex information quickly.

Assets:

• Familiarity with legal topics and knowledge of the justice system.
• 1+ years’ experience working in a non-profit organization.
• Fluency in French, Arabic or Chinese.

There is occasional overtime for meetings, training, or to deliver presentations during the evening or on weekends. Access to reliable transportation, including public transit, is required. This is an 18-month full-time contract position at 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with the possibility of extension pending funding.

Other

Compensation and Workplace Culture:

• The starting salary range is $43,470 - $47,610 depending on experience.
• Competitive employee benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental benefits.
• 4 weeks of paid vacation.
• Group RRSP plan with employer matching employee contributions up to 5% of your gross wage.
• Supportive family-friendly work environment.
• Paid professional development opportunities.

How to Apply

Submit your application by email to the company contact listed below.
Documents to be included:

Cover LetterResumeReferences

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and three professional references. Please include their name, indicate your professional relationship, and their email and phone number. Please send your application to Andrea Macdonald, Client Service Manager, at andrea@legalinfopei.ca. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply! If you have questions about the position, please contact Andrea Macdonald. The deadline to apply is Monday November 4th at 5 pm.

Company Information

Company Name: Community Legal Information

Address: 53 Grafton Street, Suite 202

City/Town: Charlottetown

Postal/Zip Code: C1A 4K8

Province/State: PEI

Country: Canada

Website: www.legalinfopei.ca

Company Contact

Contact Person: Andrea Macdonald

Contact Person Job Title: Client Service Manager

Telephone: 902-218-1650

Email: andrea@legalinfopei.ca