Expert in Systemic Change and Advocacy
3 weeks ago
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Staff Lawyer, Special Projects to join our team at Kaizen Lab Inc. as a key contributor to our Systems Change and Advocacy program.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership in law reform and systemic change to advance equity across British Columbia and Canada. This role will involve direct legal services, building capacity in our Advocacy program, and supporting law reform and community-based legal education initiatives within a framework of advancing respectful relations and systemic change.
This is a three-year term position dependent on grant funding with an estimated salary of $88,390.62 per annum. Our comprehensive benefits package includes annual salary progression, health benefits, life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D benefits, paid vacation, statutory paid days off, and paid sick leave.
Key Responsibilities
- Development and Capacity Building - Advocacy Program
- In collaboration with the Advocacy program, identify areas for expanded legal service in critical need and develop legal information tools and resources in these areas.
- Conduct interjurisdictional research, provide training and support for advocates working in these areas, and maintain awareness of relevant case law and legislative developments.
- Collaborate with Advocacy program staff to identify and report on cases and patterns that invite deeper engagement with systemic legal issues or require legal representation beyond core services.
- Legal Representation
- Provide legal representation and summary advice to clients in various practice areas, including housing law, income security, human rights, and administrative law in expanded legal areas.
- Represent clients before courts and tribunals, draft memoranda, pleadings, submissions, and reports, and communicate and collaborate with outside counsel and community partners.
- Law Reform and Collaboration
- Maintain awareness of legislative changes and case law in core and expanded legal areas and analyze data and research to make recommendations for law reform.
- Research and analysis on policy options, undertake and/or supervise communications and outreach in support of law reform projects, and coordinate with leadership and other departments as required with regard to external relations.
- Community-Based Legal Education and Engagement
- Deliver legal education workshops and knowledge circles, attend community events as needed, and speak about First's legal and systems change work.
- Develop collaborative and respectful relationships with individuals, communities, networks, organizations, Indigenous groups, and other constituencies, facilitate community input, and conduct interviews with community members.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Holds a law degree and is licensed to practice as a lawyer in British Columbia.
- At least 3 years of experience as a lawyer, including experience with judicial review applications in British Columbia.
- Experience and interest in research and data-based approaches to law are an asset.
Working at Kaizen Lab Inc.
We are committed to becoming a more just, equitable, inclusive, and diverse workplace, which extends to how we hire. We aim to be representative of the communities that we serve and welcome everyone to apply.
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