Staff Lawyer

2 days ago

Surrey, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full time

7200 Kerr St, Vancouver 3 days per week and alternating between Kitsilano (Vancouver) and Newton (Surrey) 1 day per week

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Job Description

The Staff Lawyer is part of the YWCA Legal Education team, providing summary advice and full representation to YWCA transition house residents who have experienced intimate partner violence and are going through the family law system. The Staff Lawyer has the opportunity to participate in and contribute to broader systemic change through legal education, advocacy, and media engagement.

What you’ll be doing:

  1. Summary Advice – having regular drop in days at YWCA second stage transition houses;
  2. Full Representation to a small number of YWCA second stage transition house residents and former YWCA second stage transition house residents;
  3. Creation and delivery of advocacy and education materials in collaboration with the Legal Education team, including a monthly workshop;
  4. Supporting YWCA staff working with program participants who have experienced intimate partner violence with information on the family law system;
  5. Public speaking on family law issues;
  6. Other duties as required.

What you’ll need:

  1. Minimum educational requirement: Law Degree;
  2. Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills;
  3. Good time management skills and attention to detail;
  4. An intersectional feminist understanding of intimate partner violence;
  5. An interest in a trauma-informed approach to the practice of law;
  6. Motivated to work independently and as part of a team;
  7. Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Zoom;
  8. Experience using Clio is an asset;
  9. Willingness to use Safetyline, Relias, ADP Workforce Now;
  10. A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.

What we offer:

  1. Extended medical and dental benefits;
  2. Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions;
  3. Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members;
  4. Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel, and priority in YWCA Child Care centres.

Pay Rate: $43.00 per hour.

A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety, and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.

How to Apply:

This is an exciting time for the YWCA. Join us and be part of an inclusive, dedicated, and impactful workplace Candidates are invited to send cover letters and resumes to:

VP Housing Services and Violence Prevention

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview processes are accessible to all applicants; if you require accommodations in submitting your application, or have other questions, please contact the hiring manager as listed. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, transferable skills, lived experience, and business need. We thank all who apply, but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about this and other YWCA Metro Vancouver career opportunities, please visit ywcavan.org.

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