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Legal Assistant/Receptionist

The Algoma Community Legal Clinic Inc. is a community based legal clinic that provides free legal services to low-income residents in the District of Algoma, serving the communities from White River to Spanish and Elliot Lake within Anishnaabek Lands.  The Clinic is funded by Legal Aid Ontario, governed by a community-based Board of Directors and located in Sault Ste Marie, ON with a Branch Office located in Elliot Lake.  We provide legal advice and representation in the areas of housing for tenants, social assistance/income maintenance (provincial, federal and other benefit programs), and employment rights. Our services also include public legal education, law reform, and community development.  More information can be found on our website www.algomalegalclinic.com

We are seeking a part-time (2 days/week at 7 hours per day) Legal Assistant /Receptionist for our Elliot Lake Branch Office at 31 Nova Scotia Walk, Elliot Lake, ON.

We are seeking an organized and professional legal assistant/receptionist to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the clinic, ensuring clients and staff are well-supported in a fast-paced legal environment.  This position would come with the expectation that the successful candidate will be in-person at our Branch Office in Elliot Lake.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Reception duties including answering phone, emails, scheduling appointments and greeting clients.

• Photocopy, scan, bind and fax, as required.  Assist staff with document and letter drafting

• Assist staff in maintaining client files, including uploading of documents to a database, standardizing file names and, in general, organizing both digital and paper client files

• Assist staff with the legal clinic's public legal education, law reform and community development work.

• Maintain Resource Binder with information about local food banks, mental and other health care resources, other referrals, etc.

• Adhere to the Legal Clinic's policies on confidentiality and human rights and all other policies, routines and procedures established by the Legal Clinic.

• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Diploma in Office Administration or equivalent training

• Prior administrative experience (experience in a legal office is an asset, but not required)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• A positive, team-oriented attitude and willingness to learn

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary is $50,000 annually pro rated to 2 days per week.  An employer paid benefit package and RRSP contribution are included.  This is a unionized position with the USW.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter & resume to Jacquie Godin, Manager of Administration & Operations at jacquie.godinj@algo.clcj.ca by 4 pm on Friday, May 29, 2026.

We thank all applicants in advance but will contact only those candidates selected for consideration