CASEWORKER

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be enrolled in the Faculty of Law. Preference will be given to second and third year applicants.

Conduct client intake interviews while providing excellent client service.
Research and draft letters, legal memoranda, pleadings, and various court documents.
Communicate with clients, review counsel, senior caseworkers, court staff, and other community agencies.
Maintain a complete client file, including all correspondence and dockets of time worked.

Maintain strict client confidentiality.
Attend group meetings every week and at other times as required to complete casework requirements and to meet with the senior caseworkers assigned to the files. Commit to volunteering for 7 to 10 hours each week.
Work cooperatively with Group leaders, other volunteers and staff.
Submit file work and meet with Review Counsel regularly to ensure case management is timely and ongoing needs of the case are addressed.
Prepare public legal education materials on issues relevant to the clinic clients.

Contact community agencies/University of Windsor student groups to arrange for the workshop presentations.
Participate in the presentation of workshops to University of Windsor students and the Windsor community.