Date Posted: 08/18/2025
Req ID: 44850
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Law
Department: Faculty of Law
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058355 & 58354
Description:
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 complemented 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 historic buildings, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.
Your opportunity:
Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) is an award-winning education engagement and support program for high school students facing barriers to postsecondary access. Founded in 2005 by the Faculty of Law, LAWS exposes program participants to legal thinking and the justice system through workshops, mentorship and employment programs. LAWS is a partnership between the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University and is delivered at designated 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:
- Fostering positive relationships with stakeholders
- Leading seminars and/or workshops
- Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
- Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
- Creating environments in which individuals can disclose personal circumstances impacting success
- Conducting detailed analysis and evaluation to inform program planning activities
- Directing the work of volunteers in defined activities
- Serving as a resource to others by providing (non-supervisory) job-related guidance
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
- Minimum four (4) years' experience coordinating tasks for projects and other initiatives in an academic or public interest or legal setting.
- Experience working with youth, particularly in the education sector and/or community outreach programs.
- Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating educational workshops.
- Experience developing content for marketing, promotional and/or outreach materials.
- Experience training and overseeing volunteers.
- Experience determining logistical details and activities for events or programming.
- 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.).
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage priorities and competing deadlines.
- Willingness to work on-site at partner high schools.
- Willingness to be based out of a partner law school.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and community partners including high school students, teachers, administrators, legal professionals, faculty, staff, law students, and alumni.
- Demonstrated commitment to postsecondary access, community outreach, access to justice, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Assets (Nonessential):
- JD would be considered a desirable asset.
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Approachable
- Communicator
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Possess a positive attitude
- Self-directed
- Tactful
Closing Date: 08/29/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Jasmin Olarte
Notes: This posting is for two job opportunities (positions #58354 & #58355)
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.
