Overview
Project Lawyer Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Charity Village
About METRAC:
Formed in 1984, METRAC is an award-winning Toronto based not-for-profit agency, historically devoted to advancing safety, justice and equity for women and youth. To find out more about METRAC’s programs, visit our website rac.org
Position Summary: You will be working on the Creating Safer Work spaces:
Workplace Sexual Harassment Project, reporting to the Legal Director.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Upholds the mission, values, vision and goals of METRAC
Supports the legal information needs of community partners and METRAC’s programs
Monitors legal developments relevant to workplace violence and harassment
Develops and delivers legal information and education workshops about workplace sexual harassment
Conducts legal research for producing inclusive legal information resources
Creates and oversees the development of clear language legal materials
Reviews, revises and drafts legal information for written resources and for legal trainings
Creates content for workplace sexual harassment toolkits and questionnaires
Conducts focus groups
Builds connections and liaises with community members and organizations
Maintains a data system by collecting and tracking project activities for evaluation and for reports to funders
Writes reports for project deliverables
Keeps abreast of emerging legal issues relevant to the project
Assists with special METRAC events (i.e. fundraising, AGM, volunteer training)
Contributes to internal committees and working groups, and seminars
May be required to work occasional evenings and weekends
Travel flexibility is required
Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Law degree and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
Minimum 1 year’s experience in employment law and human rights law; family law experience is an asset
Solid experience in legal research, legal analysis and clear language writing
Understanding of legal and social issues pertaining to workplace sexual harassment; violence against women within feminist and gender diversity analysis
Anti-oppression/intersectional analysis of law, legal systems and law enforcement
Knowledge of intersecting areas of family law, criminal law, immigration law, and human rights law in Ontario
Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and inter-cultural skills
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively as a member of a small and diverse team
Ability to work in a community agency with limited resources
Proficiency in speaking languages in addition to English is an asset.
Job Type:
Full-time, Term ending March 31, 2027
Salary: To be discussed based on experience
Start date: As soon as possible
Work location: Hybrid
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Title: Project Lawyer
Company: Charity Village
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Counsel, Human Rights, Employment Law, Litigation)
