Staff Lawyer
2 months ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Staff Lawyer to join our team at the BC First Nations Justice Council. As a Staff Lawyer, you will play a critical role in advancing our mandate to reduce the overrepresentation of Indigenous children and youth in care and reduce the number of Indigenous peoples who are systemically and unnecessarily incarcerated.
About the RoleThe Staff Lawyer will provide legal services to Indigenous clients through our virtual platform for both child protection and criminal matters. You will work closely with our interdisciplinary team to support Indigenous clients to access the legal, social, housing, transportation, and health and wellness supports they need to address challenges in dealing with the mainstream child protection and justice systems.
Key Responsibilities- Provide legal services to Indigenous clients through the virtual platform for both child protection and criminal matters.
- Support the work of First Nations in the redevelopment of their own legal codes.
- Provide advice on diversion options for our clients and allow for multiple contacts and on-going assistance to Indigenous clients to divert and solve legal issues before they escalate.
- Work closely with Indigenous clients to help them access the legal, social, housing, transportation, and health and wellness supports they need to address challenges in dealing with the mainstream child protection and justice systems.
- Liaise with other staff lawyers as required.
- Support initiatives that increase Indigenous people's access to justice and decrease the number of Indigenous incarcerations and Indigenous children in care.
- Work closely with a team of legal assistants/paralegals available to triage and do initial intake and to schedule appointments for clients where necessary.
- Liaise with provincial staff and other agencies on legal matters pertaining to issues affecting Indigenous people.
- Work closely with Indigenous communities.
- Build and foster community networks.
- Provide legal services in a virtual setting.
- Attend virtual team meetings and on occasion, meetings in a physical setting when required.
- Continue to explore creative ways to evolve the virtual processes to reflect the needs of the VIJC.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- A minimum of an LLB/JD from an accredited law school in Canada.
- Be in good standing with the Law Society of BC.
- Must have at least 3 years (ideally 5+ years) experience in litigation, preferably in the practice of child protection and/or criminal law.
- Experience and/or knowledge with First Nations legal issues, political bodies, and historical legal traditions.
- Passion for transforming a legal system into a justice system for Indigenous people in BC.
- Ability to research and write legal briefs and opinions.
- Belief that law should be client/person-centred, not lawyer or court centred.
- Ability to synthesize complex legal problems and propose creative solutions.
- Ability to bring an Indigenous view to reforming legislation.
- Must be able to provide a culturally safe environment for clients.
- Must have 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.
- Must have 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.
- Must be a self-motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision in a team-oriented setting.
- Must possess strong organizational, case, and file management skills, stress management, and time management skills.
- Must have the ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; have effective verbal and listening communication skills.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality, problem solve, and take initiative.
- Extended benefits package that includes health and dental, personal days, paid vacation, and RRSP/TFSA savings plans.
- Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
- Full-time (35 hours/week); Mondays to Fridays.
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. Candidates of Indigenous background are encouraged to self-identify on their application.
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