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Job Ad
Ministry: Not Applicable
Division: Legal Aid Ontario
Position Title: CRIMINAL COUNSEL
Duration: 1 Temporary 2 - 3 years contract
Location: 40 Dundas St. W., Suite 200, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group: EXCLUDED
Salary: Salary commensurate with legal experience
Position Status: Open
Job Code: EL001 - Crown Counsel Exc
Schedule: 6
Category: Legal Services
Job ID: 22838

Are you an experienced Criminal lawyer looking for a unique opportunity to litigate and manage complex, high profile criminal cases in a supportive, progressive and team-oriented environment?
Legal Aid Ontario is seeking an experienced Criminal Counsel responsible for conducting, managing, and supporting serious criminal litigation as part of the new and innovative Major Case Management Office. As the ideal candidate you have had experience as a lead litigator, excellent advocacy skills, and an understanding of LAO`s mandate.

Legal Aid Ontario is a vibrant, progressive, internationally recognized leader in the provision of access to justice offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and pension plan and the opportunity to make a difference.

Legal Aid Ontario is committed to promoting access to justice throughout Ontario for low-income individuals by providing consistently high quality legal aid services.
Qualifications:Member in good standing of appropriate provincial law society and eligible for membership with the Law Society of Upper Canada; eight to ten plus years experience in criminal law in a legal clinic, firm, or public sector setting; must possess experience as lead litigator on trials/appeals involving serious criminal matters and knowledge of Canadian criminal law and procedure (e.g. Criminal Code of Canada, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act); excellent oral and written communication and advocacy skills, including the ability to effectively analyze and express complex legal issues and provide advice; experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders associated with criminal or regulatory litigation; understanding of the nature and scope of the work and the roles and responsibilities of Agents and of LAO`s mandate and services; adept at multi-tasking in an often fast changing, high pressure work environment.

For more information on this unique opportunity, please visit http://www.legalaid.on.ca and view job id # 22838

Posting Date:Friday, October 30, 2009
Closing Date:Friday, November 20, 2009
Applications must be received by the end of the closing date with the Job ID number quoted.
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