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Legal Navigator at Community Legal Information

Date Posted: May 24, 2023
Application Deadline: June 01, 2023
Job Type: Seasonal / Contract
Job Category:

  • Community and Social Services
Job Start Date: June 05, 2023
Job End Date: June 03, 2024
Job Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Salary: $23.84 per hour
Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Description

Community Legal Information (CLI) is an Island charity that provides legal information, public education, justice system navigation, and lawyer referrals. Our goal is to provide Islanders with plain language information about Canadian law and our justice system. CLI is seeking a team member to fulfill the role of Legal Navigator to work providing general client service and to support the Renting PEI project. The Legal Navigator will be responsible for:

  • Client Inquiry Line and Lawyer Referral Service (LRS).
  • Provide legal information to clients in plain language. Deal courteously with LRS requests while triaging clients.
  • Identify and provide appropriate referrals and communicate details to lawyers and clients.
  • Ensure that concerns from lawyers and clients are immediately forwarded to the Executive Director. Manage and improve LRS information and processes in collaboration with other staff.
  • Administer LRS procedures in a clear, confidential, and accountable manner.
  • Record client statistics.
  • Presentations & Project Support.
  • Deliver legal information presentations.
  • Work with the Renting PEI project and provide client service as needed.
  • Support other projects as requested.

Qualifications: 

  • University or college degree or an acceptable combination of skills and work experience.
  • Experience: 1+ years' experience working with the public
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.
  • Experience working with diverse populations, especially vulnerable groups.
  • Liaising with other community partners, groups and/or government. • Experience assisting people who are upset or in crisis.
  • Lived experience as a tenant or in Canada.
  • Skills:
    • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
    • Ability to work well with others.
    • Strong organizational skills and the demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
    • Advanced skill using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
    • Aptitude to learn and apply new and complex information quickly.
  • Assets:
    • Familiarity with legal topics, including family law.
    • Knowledge of PEI's Rental of Residential Property Act.
    • Genuine interest in educating the public about tenants' and landlords' rights and responsibilities.
    • 1+ years' experience working in a non-profit organization.
    • Fluency in English and one of the following languages is an asset: French, Arabic or Chinese.
There is occasional overtime required for meetings or to deliver presentations during the evening or on weekends. Access to reliable transportation is required

This is a one-year full-time contract position at 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the possibility of renewal pending further funding. The annual starting salary is $46,488. CLI also offers a competitive employee benefits package including a comprehensive medical and dental benefits package, Group RRSP plan, a family friendly work environment, and 4 weeks paid vacation annually.

Compensation and Workplace Culture: The starting salary is $23.84 per hour. Competitive employee benefits package including a comprehensive medical and dental benefits. Generous vacation. Group RRSP plan with employer matching employee contributions up to 5% of your gross wage. Supportive family-friendly work environment.

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume and three professional references to Ellen Mullally, Executive Director at ellen@legalinfopei.ca. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply! Deadline to apply is Friday June 2nd at 12 noon.


How to Apply

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

Cover LetterResumeReferences


Company Information

Company Name: Community Legal Information

Address: 202-53 Grafton Street

City/Town: Charlottetown

Postal/Zip Code: C1A 1K8

Province/State: Prince Edward Island

Country: Canada

Website: www.legalinfopei.ca


Company Contact

Contact Person: Ellen Mullally

Contact Person Job Title: Executive Director

Telephone: 902-368-4017

Email: ellen@legalinfopei.ca