Support refugee law services in Ottawa using English, French, organization, and detailed administrative skills. Services operate virtually and on site.

Legal Aid Ontario seeks a Bilingual Legal Aid Worker for a six-month contract at its Refugee Law Office. You will support management and staff with intakes, legal files, client contacts, and office administration. The work requires empathy toward vulnerable persons, including those with precarious immigration status. Solid communication, research, teamwork, and Microsoft Office skills are central to the position. Reporting to the Manager, Legal Services, you will work with minimal on-site supervision and adapt to operational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support intakes, summary legal advice, litigation files, and office tasks
- Open and close client files using management software
- Prepare correspondence, appointments,



couriers, and service-provider contacts
- Compile litigation documents and draft affidavits under counsel supervision
- Liaise with clients, counsel, courts, doctors, and psychiatrists

Requirements:

- Provide services in both English and French
- Demonstrate excellent communication, research, and attention to detail
- Multitask collaboratively and work well under pressure
- Use Word, Outlook, Excel, and PDF software at intermediate level
- Administrative or law office experience is an asset

Bring bilingual communication, legal administration, and client-service skills to Legal Aid Ontario’s Refugee Law Office in Ottawa.

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📌 Bilingual Legal Administrative Assistant (Ottawa)
🏢 Perfdrive
📍 Ottawa