Legal Aid Assistant

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation

Employment Opportunity

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation is presently recruiting for a

LEGAL AID ASSISTANT

Thunder Bay, ON

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services provides legal, paralegal, law related services, public legal
education, research, and law reform services to the members of the First Nations of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). The executive assistant will provide clerical and administrative support to the Legal Aid Team as directed by the Director of Legal Services.

Qualifications:
• Education or training in Office Administration
• Completion of Secondary School Diploma
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work with different communication platforms such as Zoom, Teams,
Teleconferences
• Performs regular clerical duties such as typing correspondence, maintaining a filing system, answering calls and other tasks as directed
• Experience in coordinating schedules, meetings, travel etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with confidential information
• Experience working with Nishnawbe-Aski Nation communities
• Ability to speak Ojibwa, Oji-Cree or Cree is considered an asset

Benefits:
• 6% pension matching
• 100% employer paid health benefits.
• 3 weeks paid vacation after your first year.

Location: Thunder Bay, ON
Hours: Full Time (35 Hours Per Week)
Salary: In accordance with established pay grid and commensurate with education/experience
CLOSING DATE: September 28, 2024

Please send cover letter, and resume to:
Human Resources, Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation,

101 Syndicate Ave N, Suite 101, Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3V4

Email: hr@nanlegal.on.ca

NALSC invites applications from qualified members of NAN. Please indicate in your cover letter how you meet the criteria for the position and whether you are a NAN member. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

For more information, please visit our website: https://nanlegal.on.ca/jobs/