Legal Assistant

Company: Ogwadeni:deo

LEGAL ASSITANT OGD-026-004

OGWADENI:DEO

PERMANENT FULL TIME

Applications will be received by Ogwadeni:deo up to 4:00 pm on May 19, 2026, for the Legal Assistant position with Ogwadeni:deo.  The Job Posting and Job Description are also available for printing from the www.greatsn.com website. 

Ogwadeni:deo offers:

• 100% employer Paid Extended Health & Dental Benefits with Greenshield as our provider our plan includes:
• Extended Health single and family coverage
• Life and Dependent life Insurance
• $ 1,500.00 Annual Health Care Spending Account
• 100% paid Employer Long Term Disability with Desjardins as our provider
• Vacation plans starting at four (4) weeks, with recognition of years of service from previous Child Welfare experience
• Fourteen (14) additional designated paid days (Statutory included)
• Industry leading wages with recognition of previous position experience for wage grid placement
• OMERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan

The Job Posting and Job Description are available for printing from the www.greatsn.com website.  Online applications accepted through Oggwadeni:deo website Get Involved – Ogwadeni:deo (ogwadenideotco.org).

• NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED

• Applicants from Six Nations and other First Nations will be given preference to deliver programs and services in a First Nations community.

• We thank all applicants for your interest, however, only those applicants receiving interviews will be contacted

JOB SUMMARY:

The Legal Assistant is responsible for assisting Legal Counsel provide comprehensive legal consultation, representation and training for Ogwadeni:deo Community Commission Members, Management and staff in all matters related to the execution of its designation under the Child, Youth  and Family Services Act (CYFSA) as set out more specifically in the Ogwadeni:deo operating policies, procedures and standards accepted by Ontario (including any negotiated exemptions from the Act and/or Regulations) and for any other related duties that may be assigned by Legal Counsel.