Legal Aid Navigator I

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Legal Aid BC Full time

**Location**: Vancouver, BC

**Status**:Full-time Permanent

**Affiliation**:British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU)

**Salary range**: Job Class ($48,211- $55,055)

**Competition #**: B029-23

**Application Deadline**:July 28, 2023

We are seeking **Legal Aid Navigators I **to join our team.

**The Opportunity**

As **Legal Aid Navigator I, **your primary function is to provide enhanced support and referrals for potential and approved Legal Aid Clients with complex, multidisciplinary or intersecting legal needs who are facing difficulty navigating their legal issues while facing social barriers. This position works to create connections with duty counsel, tariff lawyers, other justice system stakeholders and the Legal Aid Navigator Program to help people who require support with a range of issues such as disability, addiction, under-employment, family complications, housing instability, mental illness, trauma, marginalization or other significant challenges in navigating or accessing the courts or criminal justice system.

**Key accountabilities include, but aren't limited to**:

- Provide an empathetic, non-judgemental, open-minded and person-centred approach aimed at building trust with clients in order to identify legal problem(s) and urgency, meeting them where they are at;
- Help clients in navigating the court process;
- Assist with requests from duty counsel/lawyers to address related social issues such as addictions, mental health support, housing, income assistance, and other non-legal issues

**Who We Are**

Legal Aid BC (LABC) is a non-profit organization established by the Legal Services Society Act in 1979. Our mission is to provide legal information, advice, and representation services to BC's most vulnerable and marginalized citizens who lack the necessary resources to effectively access the justice system when their families, freedom, or safety are at risk. Our vision is to see BC’s legal system transformed, by the way LABC represents our clients, into one more equitable and inclusive with a mission to strengthen client-centered legal help for British Columbians experiencing barriers accessing the legal system.

At LABC, we know that our continued ability to help the people who need us is due to the hardworking individuals who make up our team, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people in need. We foster a positive culture of open communication for our team to thrive within, underpinned by our values of client focus, advancing Truth & Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and change through leadership.
- Legal Aid BC is dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to contribute to the future of legal aid. We care deeply about the culture we are building and are looking for staff members who not only excel in their respective areas but are also passionate about supporting the people we serve and each other. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply._

You have:

- Grade 12 education supplemented by post-secondary courses in Law, Communications, Education, Criminology, Sociology, or other related disciplines
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience as outlined in rated requirements
- Proficient in basic legal research and Internet research
- Minimum typing speed 35wpm
- Basic skill in Microsoft Office Suite
- Understanding of confidentiality and discretion
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

**We Offer**

A competitive annual salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package (based on your employment status and affiliation) including:

- Four weeks paid vacation to start that grows the longer you are with LABC
- An excellent employee benefits package, where premiums are 100% paid by LABC
- A generous pension plan
- Support for training and development
- An Employee and Family Assistance program
- The opportunity to participate in various Employee programs (Employee Wellness, etc.)
- A healthy work/life balance
- Generous leave provisions (sick time, special leaves)
- 13 paid statutory holidays
- An opportunity for a flexible hybrid work arrangement for some positions (LABC reserves the right to change this policy at any time)
- We would like to thank all external applicants for their interest but regret that only those shortlisted will be contacted._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $48,211.00-$55,055.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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