What is life like as a legal aid clinic lawyer in Ontario?
I was wondering if anyone here has experience working as a lawyer in a legal aid clinic in Ontario.
I'm a licensed paralegal, and I have primarily worked on LTB cases. I'm interested in working at a legal aid clinic, but paralegal jobs don't seem to come up very often. I'm considering law school as a mature student. The reason I'm looking at law school is because I enjoy tribunal advocacy and in particular, arguing reviews. I would like the ability to appeal cases and work on more complex matters and in different areas of law. (I know most LTB work is done by paralegals.)
I'm not interested in corporate law and the vast majority of legal careers. I know the advice about law school is often 'don't', but I'm still researching it.
Wondering if anyone who has worked in the legal aid clinic system can share their experience and views on the career?