Job Description:

Reports to:                                    The Director of the Legal Division in the President’s Department.

Responsibilities:

• Justice Access Officer is part of the Nunavik Community Justice Center managed by Makivvik;
• Work in close collaboration with the notaries involved in settlement of estates and other files;
• Being the main point of contact for community members from all fifteen (15) communities of Nunavik;
• Opening files and requesting information;
• Filling out forms and completing administrative processes;
• Making follow-ups with community members from all Nunavik, organizations and governmental bodies;
• Participating in presentations and workshop sessions;
• Participating in the creation of promotional tools and information documents;
• Facilitating the communication between community members and notaries;
• Participating in the development and maintain of partners’ interest and engagement in all 14 communities;
• Participating in the promotion and organization of legal clinics with lawyers and notaries;
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Any other duties requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Good computer skills : Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Inuit traditions and cultural knowledge and understanding, is an asset;
• Demonstrates the capacity to work autonomously, a great team player and takes initiative;
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with diverse partners and organizations;
• Demonstrates good leadership skills and autonomy;
• Has interest in legal concepts and legal processes, eager to learn new concepts and new processes.

Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Corporation Human Resources Policy Manual