Full-Time Staff Lawyer

1 month ago


Surrey, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full time
p>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.

  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;


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