Summer Law Student

The Community Advocacy & Legal Centre (CALC) located in Belleville, Ontario is a non‑profit community legal clinic that provides legal services to low‑income individuals in our service area. Our work includes casework, public legal education, law reform and community development activities. We are hiring LAW STUDENTS (two positions).

Applicants must:

• be currently enrolled in an accredited Law School program
• have a demonstrated commitment to social justice work
• previous legal clinic experience is an asset.
• access to a vehicle is an asset.

Under the supervision of lawyers, the law student may provide:

• Clerical, legal drafting, and legal research support for legal workers
• Support for employment, social assistance and housing law matters including providing legal information, advice and representing at some types of hearings
• Special project help and assistance

This position may be funded by Service Canada where applicants must be eligible under Service Canada’s Summer Jobs criteria:

• be between the ages of 15 and 30 at the start of the employment;
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
• have a valid Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

Other applicants may still apply.

The successful candidate will work on‑site at our Belleville office. This is not a remote or work from home position. The hourly wage for this position will be $24.00/hr.

To apply , please submit a cover letter, resume and law school transcripts to (using the subject line “Summer Law Student”) by March 6, 2026
. We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CALC is strongly committed to diversity and employment equity, and we actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity. We will provide accommodation in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code during the hiring process upon request. All information relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.