Regulated Immigration Consultant - Regina and Saskatoon in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission

Why work for us?

At Legal Aid Saskatchewan (LAS), we are committed to ensuring access to justice for all, and we believe in the power of advocacy to change lives. Joining our team means being part of a province-wide organization that values compassion, collaboration, courage and commitment.

Our competitive salary for this position is in the range of $61,116.97 up to $80,727.45 based on years of relevant experience. In addition to salary, our generous and comprehensive benefit package includes employer’s paid extended health & dental family coverage; paid sick time; three weeks of paid vacation at the start, plus scheduled or earned days off (12 SDOs or 26 EDOs per year for support staff and 12 SDOs per year for lawyers); 14 Statutory holidays; pension match 6.35%; relocation assistance if applicable and more. For more information visit: legalaid.sk.ca/about/careers/

Responsibilities

Under the leadership of the Director,I&R Law Services key Consultant responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Subject to The Legal Aid Act and The Legal Aid Regulations, provides immigration and refugee legal services (advice, representation), under the supervison of a lawyer, to eligible clients, where the matter is considered to have legal merit.
• Legal Services include (as defined in The Legal Aid Regulations):
  • Interviewing applicants/clients to determine service eligibility (merit), to assess the legal problem, to gather information, to determine with the client the range of options available, to make recommendations as to the most viable options in consultation with the supervising lawyer
  • Representing a client at the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), under the supervision of a lawyer.
• Preparing immigration and refugee law documents, including IRB, IRCC portal applications (Refugee Protection Division (RPD) Claim, Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA)), and interviewing clients to assist in said preparation.
• Representing clients at RPD Hearings, PRRAs, Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications (H&Cs), deferrals and other applications to CBSA and/or the IRCC.
• Providing summary legal advice.
• Participating in legal education and test case initiatives.
• Participating in data collecting, docketing, and producing reports, as required.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Licensed as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant - IRB is a requirement.
• Minimum of two (2) years of previous I&R law experience preparing I&R documents, interviewing immigrants and refugees, attending hearings is a requirement.
• Meets LAS’ I&R Quality and Service Standards is a requirement.
• Experience working with marginalized populations within the justice system is a requirement.
• Knowledge of word processing and videoconferencing technologies, including MS Teams, Word, and Adobe PDF is a requirement.
• Proficiency in Office 365 program is a requirement.
• Experience using CLIO practice management software is an asset.
• Lived experience as an immigrant and/or within immigrant and refugee communities is an asset.
• Ability to communicate in languages other than English is an asset.

Core Competencies

• Leadership: willingness and ability to accept responsibility. Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with co-workers. Shows empathy and care for others. Treats people fairly, and is committed, skilled and responsible.

• Judgment: ability to arrive at sound conclusions after evaluating information or ideas by applying knowledge, past experience, logic and insight, including in cases where discretion is required because the situation is ambiguous or information is limited. Acts with integrity and respect, works independently, and is committed, skilled and responsible.
• Dependability and Reliability: dependability to handle duties and assignments and whether committed, skilled and responsible. Consider punctuality and use of working time.
• Quality of work: correctness and degree of excellence of work performed based on the job description and expectations of the position.
• Initiative: extent of independent thinking and action and willingness to do more than is expected.
• Cooperation and attitude with clients: manner of handling client interactions. Strives to serve clients, shows empathy, and treats clients fairly and with respect.
• Adaptability and change management: understanding and willingness to adapt to organizational changes. Willingness and ability to learn new technology, new processes, responsibilities.