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Legal Intervention Worker for the Anglophone population of Québec City
About MCM and the Solutions Justes Legal Clinic
Founded in 1910, MCM is a community-based, non-profit organization of the United Church of Canada that is open, diverse, and interfaith. It seeks to advocate for the rights and interests of the most vulnerable individuals in order to create a welcoming, inclusive, and just society. It is recognized for its commitment to promoting social justice, defending human rights, and respecting human dignity.
Our legal clinic, specializing in humanitarian immigration law, stands out as one of the few clinics in Quebec offering free information, support, and legal representation in matters of humanitarian immigration and refugees. A high proportion of the individuals we meet demonstrate vulnerability factors, including mental health needs, domestic violence, financial insecurity, or age.
Solutions
Justes is dedicated to strengthening access to justice for the most vulnerable in our society through awareness activities, advocacy, research, and training projects.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Executive Director and the Coordinator of the legal clinic, the legal worker specializing in English will have the following responsibilities:
Legal Information
- Conduct initial intake interviews with new clients (via phone, email, or in person) who speak English.
- Conduct legal research and provide legal information through individual information sessions on topics related to our mandate.
- Assist migrants in need of legal information and help clients applying for asylum with form completion as needed.
- Refer clients to other legal or community resources as necessary.
Case Management
- Under the direction of the supervising lawyer of the clinic, draft and submit immigration applications to the appropriate government agencies for English-speaking clients and support the work of other lawyers in the clinic as needed.
- Conduct research on conditions in countries of origin and legal research to prepare immigration applications.
- Follow up on necessary cases, including drafting additional written observations, advocacy for rights defense, and other specific actions for clients as needed.
- Provide psychosocial support to clients.
Community Engagement
- Design, develop, and deliver information sessions in English for migrants and workers supporting this population, both in person and online, on family reunification and rejected asylum applications.
- Design, develop, update, and disseminate a printed guide in English providing a general overview of the justice system in immigration law in Canada.
- Creation and development of partnerships with English-speaking based in Quebec City
- In collaboration with colleagues, represent MCM at relevant community and legal events.
Administration and Other Tasks
- Prepare the follow-up report for funders in collaboration with the clinic coordinator.
- Work with colleagues to create new training sessions/workshops and other informational tools.
- In collaboration with the supervising lawyer, maintain the referral list of lawyers.
- Update the clinic's database.
- Assist management, particularly with annual reports and other communication tools,
by sharing up-to-date statistics and client testimonials.
Work with Students and Volunteers
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure presence and supervise the work of students and volunteers during clinic hours.
- Review students' work and provide ongoing feedback on their interventions and note-taking.
General Tasks
- Participate in team meetings.
- Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Skills
- Based in Québec City
- Education in a relevant university discipline such as law, political science, or social work.
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English and French.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Dynamism, autonomy, integrity, and diplomacy.
- Strong professional ethics.
- Excellent planning abilities.
- Valuable knowledge of immigration issues, policies, and programs; previous experience in this field is an asset.
- Ability to write accessibly for a range of audiences, including analyzing complex information and summarizing key points strategically.
- Good time and priority management.
- Rigorous, creative, dynamic, and versatile mindset.
- Excellent client service approach and relationship-building skills with partners.
- Lived experiences as a refugee, migrant, immigrant, or undocumented person are an asset.
- Being a member in good standing of the Quebec Bar Association is a significant asset.
Working Conditions
- Salary according to experience
- Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.
- Benefits after probation: collective insurance, Christmas leave in addition to annual leave, and pension fund.
How to Apply
Interested individuals are requested to send a cover letter and CV via email to
[email protected]. Applications will be accepted and interviews conducted on an ongoing basis. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Start Date: October 5, 2026.
📌 Legal Intervention Worker (Montreal)
🏢 Solutions Justes
📍 Montreal