Date Posted: 12/16/2022
Req ID: 28676
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Law
Department: Faculty of Law
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00038037

Description:

TERM to September 2023

About us:

The Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. Today, it is one of the world's great law schools. The Faculty’s rich academic programs are complimented by its many legal clinics and public interest Programs. The Faculty of Law is housed in the elegant, state-of–the-art Jackman Law Building alongside two historical building, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.

Your opportunity:

The Laws in Action Within Schools (LAWS) program is an innovative and collaborative law-themed high school program aimed at students, facing personal and systemic barriers to success, whoare interested in the law. Founded in 2005, LAWS offers a cross-curricular exposure to legal and justice issues and provides supportive programming designed to encourage students to access postsecondary studies. LAWS is a partnership between the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, and is delivered in the Toronto District School Board high schools.
Under the direction of the Director, LAWS Program, the LAWS Coordinator supports and coordinates program activities and operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

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  Building partner networks with external agencies whose cooperation is important to the University
• Leading seminars and/or workshops
• Producing promotional and outreach materials
• Conducting detailed analysis and evaluation to inform program planning activities
• Maintaining information on digital platforms and/or printed materials
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Directing the work of volunteers in defined activities
• Serving as a resource to others by providing (non-supervisory) job-related guidance

Essential Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years directly related experience in an academic, public interest or legal setting
• Experience working with youth in the education sector and/or community outreach programs
• Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating educational workshops
• Experience producing promotional and outreach materials including program newsletters
• Experience training and overseeing volunteers
• Familiarity with current legal issues and trends in the practice of law
• Knowledge and understanding of the legal community and profession
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Strongorganizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage priorities and competing deadlines
• Willingness to work on-site at partner high schools
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels including teachers, guidance conuselors, high school students, legal professionals, academics, law students, , alumni, etc.
• Interest in, and commitment to, community outreach and access to justice initiatives

Assets (Nonessential):

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  JD would be considered a desirable asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

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  Approachable
• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Possess a positive attitude
• Self-directed
• Tactful

Closing Date: 01/15/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 - $71,842 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $91,875. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Robyn Hunter

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.