Legal Assistant

Under the general supervision of the Legal Department Manager, the Legal Assistant will have general oversight into all legal cases and will be responsible for informing appropriate staff on matters relating to the legal cases. The Legal Assistant shall assist in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of processes and systems for all legal case files while ensuring confidentiality and privacy is maintained. The Legal Assistant shall be responsible for tracking court dates, legal status, deadlines, and other pertinent information relating to legal files in the department. They shall oversee the legal area and consult with legal counsel on cases where required. The Legal Assistant is responsible for all legal files relating to the MCFN Child & Family Services department and shall ensure that all files are safely stored and protected in an organized filing system.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Post Secondary Education in law preferred, post-secondary education in business or office administration with legal training or experience may be accepted.
• 2+ Years of experience working in child welfare or with a First Nation/Band Representative Program.
• Experience working within a First Nation is an asset, Moose Cree preferred.
• Knowledge of Bill C92 and Moose Cree First Nation’s Law Development process.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent coordination and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the culture in which they serve.
• Fluency in the Moose Cree Language is an asset.

Duration: Permanent with 3-months probation.

To apply: Submit cover letter, resume, and two (2) recent employment references with permission to contact, quoting competition # 25-08.

Submit Resume to:
Human Resources Generalist
Moose Cree First Nation
P.O. Box 190
Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

Deadline for Resume: Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 @ 11:59 PM.

Job Description: Available Upon Request.

Applicants are asked to include copies of their educational qualifications along with their application.

*Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to postal changes, we recommend submitting resume via e-mail.

As MCFN is a First Nation organization, preference in hiring will be given firstly to the First Nation members, and to the rest, subsequently. Candidates needing any accommodation of any kind are requested to inform the organization in advance so that the required accommodative measures can be incorporated in the recruitment process. By responding to the application, candidates are implicitly providing consent to share their personal information with the organization. This personal information that is being shared with the employee will be used only for the purpose of recruitment and will not be used for any other purposes.