25 Oct
Organization
Toronto
One of the largest providers of legal services in North America, Legal Aid Ontario has a statutory mandate to promote access to justice throughout Ontario for low-income individuals by providing consistently high quality legal aid services in a cost-effective and efficient manner, and encouraging and facilitating flexibility and innovation in the provision of legal aid services. An agency of the Government of Ontario, and accountable to the Attorney General for the performance of the Agency, Legal Aid Ontario offers a range of legal services through a mixed services delivery model in both official languages, extending from summary legal advice to full representation.
The President and CEO provides strategic executive leadership in managing the day-to-day operations of Legal Aid Ontario. Reporting and accountable to a Board of Directors, the President and CEO represents the Agency in communicating with government and external stakeholders to ensuring the ongoing need for stable, adequate and sustainable funding and resources for LAO to carry out its mandate effectively. The President and CEO will maintain and foster strong relationships with LAO stakeholders including the public, the judiciary, justice officials, lawyers, legal aid clinics and relevant organizations, to proactively communicate about issues of concern within the justice system and a way forward to continually improve the effectiveness of the organization.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a record of successful leadership and administration within a service-oriented environment where responsibilities extend beyond general administration. They will have successfully overseen substantial budgets, preferably within the public sector, and managed a large workforce, including unionized employees, with efficiency and effectiveness. With a comprehensive understanding of the justice system, they will appreciate the balance of independence and interdependence among its many participants. Additionally, they will bring experience in navigating complex, multi-layered political environments while maintaining a client-focused approach.How do I qualify?
To Apply
To fill this position, Legal Aid Ontario has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson.
Applications are encouraged immediately and should be made online at https://careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/29907
For more information, please contact Camille Petitti, Engagement Manager of Odgers Berndtson, at ***************@odgersberndtson.com.
We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Legal Aid Ontario is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and Legal Aid Ontario throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to equity, diversity,
and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our EDI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force,
and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, November 15, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions,
candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues,
la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .
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