Indigenous Justice Advocate

2 months ago

Canada Collage HR Full time

About the Role:

Collage HR is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Indigenous Justice Advocate to join our team. As a Full-Time Staff Lawyer, you will play a critical role in representing Indigenous clients facing criminal charges and advocating for their rights within the child protection system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide criminal, poverty, and family and child protection law services to clients, including summary legal advice and information, and individual case representation.
  • Develop solutions to legal problems with a focus on early resolution, and act for clients in all legal matters at hearings and at trials in Provincial and Supreme Court.
  • Advocate for diversion of legal matters from the formal court system to less intrusive measures, including Indigenous intervention protocols, Indigenous justice processes, alternative dispute resolution processes.
  • Collaborate with Indigenous, local, provincial, and federal government agencies and service providers to ensure clients have access to culturally safe and Indigenized programs and services.
  • Maintain documentation, comprehensive and up-to-date client files, in accordance with Collage HR's policies.
  • Work with the Resource and Support Worker to raise the visibility of Collage HR and promote awareness of the availability of legal services in MCFD and criminal matters.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with Indigenous communities.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with all employees and Collage HR stakeholders, including service providers, police, probation, diversion, crown counsel, and other crown agencies.
  • Represent Collage HR in meetings, at community events, and with other organizations, as assigned.
  • Develops and conducts workshops to train community members and the public on a variety of issues related to criminal law, child protection, family law, civil law, and mediation.
  • Work together with the Collage HR team to maintain a welcoming, high-function centre by supporting colleagues and community partners, as assigned.
  • Comply with Collage HR policies and procedures.

Requirements:

  • Possession of a law degree and membership or eligibility for membership of the Law Society of British Columbia.
  • Experience in the respective area of law, including practice of criminal, family, child protection, poverty law, immigration law.
  • Knowledge of the structure and procedures of Canada's Criminal Justice System, including knowledge of the criminal law, Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Crown Counsel Policy Manual (in particular charge assessment guidelines), Gladue principles, and case law.
  • Knowledge of the structure and procedures of British Columbia's child protection system, including the Child Family and Community Services Act, and Bill C-92 – An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children, youth, and families.
  • Knowledge of the following documents is an asset: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Child, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action.
  • Knowledge of local agencies that offer Indigenous/restorative justice services, and support services to offenders, and to children, youth, and families.
  • Ability to synthesize complex legal problems and propose creative solutions.
  • An understanding of Indigenous issues, cultures, as well as Indigenous community groups and agencies, and current issues affecting Indigenous communities.
  • Experience and interest in Public Legal Education.
  • Solid computer skills coupled with a good understanding of the use of new technologies within a dynamic work environment.
  • Excellent project management skills and the demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet heavy case/work load demands and deadlines.
  • Provide mentorship and support to junior lawyers, articling, and law school students, as assigned.
  • Understanding of an interdisciplinary approach and respect for non-legal supports.
  • Valid Driver's License, the use of a vehicle, and ability to travel.

What We Offer:

  • Extended benefits package that includes extended health and dental, personal days, paid vacation, and RRSP/TFSA savings plans.
  • Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week); Mondays to Fridays, 8:30am - 4:30pm.
  • While we recognize the value of diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, preference will be provided to Indigenous applicants in accordance with section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code.

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