Legal Assistant

Job Description

The WSO been a community leader in advocating for Human Rights for all. As a Legal Assistant, you will work with WSO's legal counsel on human rights issues that affect Canadian Sikhs as well as all Canadians in general, with a particular focus on freedom of religion. This includes work on human rights litigation, training, and education as well as legal research on human rights-based issues.

Interns should be prepared to receive hands-on experience on any of the following:

• Conducting legal research;
• Writing research memoranda;
• Drafting legal briefs;
• Interviewing clients;
• Designing and delivering education seminars and training modules;
• Assisting with litigation and casework.
• Pre-requisite: Applicants should be enrolled in a recognized law school.

Requirements:

•       Must be a resident of Ontario
•       You must be between the ages of 18-30 years old
•       You are required to work 35 hours/week remotely.
•       You are required to have own laptop and cell phone.
•        You must be legally allowed to work Full Time in Canada
  •  Is a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident
  •  Unfortunately, International students are not eligible.
•       There is no requirement for applicants to be a Sikh for these positions.
•       Your placement will begin in May/June and will last 10 weeks.

Contract length: 10 weeks

Application deadline: May 15, 2021

Job Types: Full-time (35 hours/week)

Location: Remote. Resident of Ontario

Salary: $15.00/hr

Deadline:

Please email your LinkedIn profile or resume to [email protected] by May 15, 2021