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Loyalist College is located on the territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishinaabeg, and the Haudenosaunee people. We acknowledge our shared obligation to respect, honour, and sustain these lands and the natural resources contained within.

Loyalist College is Ontario’s Destination College – empowering students, faculty, staff, and partners through experiential, industry focused, cluster-based education, training, and applied research programs. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, the College is perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements, and superior student services. Its Belleville, Bancroft, Port Hope and Toronto campuses support programs and services for more than 6,000 full-time and 8,000 part-time students each year.

Reporting to the Associate Dean, Human & Justice Studies, the incumbent provides confidential support and assistance to full-time and part-time faculty and students of the Paralegal Program by working with faculty to coordinate and arrange the overall field placement process; develop and maintain relationships with placement agencies, maintain student and program files and miscellaneous correspondence for the program.

• Develop and oversee practicum plans in collaboration with Program Coordinator/faculty.
• Confirm placement availability and capacity and obtain affiliation agreements.
• Liaise with potential hosts regarding field placement specific requirements and confirmation of placement opportunities.
• Ensure potential placement hosts meet all College, Program and Law Society of Ontario requirements
• Liaise with designated program team members regarding field placement
• Liaise with students to ensure students are prepared for field placement
• Act as a resource for students both at the College and at field placement sites, prior to and throughout placement, responding to inquiries and/or concerns regarding placement specific issues, including breakdown of placements, transportation, unavailability of host agencies
• Compile, prepare and maintain relevant non-academic requirement (NAR) placement materials, including WSIB/insurance forms and student contact/information forms
• Liaise with students, faculty, agency Occupational Health departments and Loyalist Occupational Health & Safety personnel re: placement injuries/ incidents as required.
• Ensure student compliance with non-academic placement requirements
• Create and maintain accurate placement lists /database for each term

• Completion of a diploma in a related field; a diploma in Paralegal is considered an asset
• A minimum of 1 year experience performing administrative office duties – ideally, in a legal services or justice or post-secondary context
• Experience and knowledge of relevant agencies would be considered a significant asset
• Effective communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• A confident decision maker who is able to work independently, meet deadlines and function effectively under pressure
• Excellent presentation, project management, and interpersonal skills
• Initiative, organizational/prioritization skills and strong attention to detail
• Understanding of College’s academic and administrative operations is an asset
• Demonstrated experience working in and contributing to a dynamic team environment

Please note:

Following an offer of employment, candidates with Canadian credentials will be required to provide official transcripts from the granting educational institution(s); candidates with international credentials must provide World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca evaluation (at their own cost) confirming Canadian equivalency of their credentials.

Loyalist is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive college community. We encourage and welcome applications from marginalized and equity seeking groups. Loyalist College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you have accommodation needs, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to [email protected].

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Benefits for Part-time Support Staff include:

• As a part-time employee of the Ontario College system, you have the option to join the CAAT Pension Plan at any point during your employment CAAT pension website
• 4% vacation pay, moving to 6% after 5 years
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities and developmental leave provisions

Work Life Balance Matters at Loyalist College

Part-time Support Staff can expect:

• Employee Family Assistance Plan - provides timely short-term counselling and consultation assistance to employees and their immediate family
• Fitness Centre Membership - exclusive facilities for use by Staff and Students only on the Belleville Campus (see website for pricing)
• An Inclusive and Accessible Workplace