Staff Lawyer
3 weeks ago
About the BC First Nations Justice Council:
The BC First Nations Justice Council is a rapidly growing organization dedicated to reducing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting Indigenous communities and individuals to access justice services.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Lawyer to join our Indigenous Justice Centre in Kelowna, BC. As a Staff Lawyer, you will use your legal expertise to represent Indigenous clients facing criminal charges and provide culturally safe legal services. Your primary goal will be to reduce the number of Indigenous people incarcerated with federal and provincial corrections. A secondary focus will be to represent Indigenous clients involved in MCFD (child welfare) proceedings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal representation for criminal and child protection matters to clients who would not otherwise have legal representation
- Advocate on behalf of clients for the diversion of their legal matters from the formal court system to less intrusive measures
- Work closely with Indigenous clients to help them access the legal and social supports they need to address the challenges facing them in the child protection and criminal justice systems
- Develop and maintain working relationships with Indigenous communities and service providers
- 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
- Compile and submit statistical data where required
Requirements:
- Membership in a Canadian Law Society, preferably British Columbia
- J.D. / LL.B.; Advanced Degrees and/or Joint J.D./J.I.D. are considered an asset
- 1-5 years litigation experience in criminal defence – exposure to MCFD (child welfare) matters would be an asset;
- Knowledge of local and urban Indigenous cultures
- Ability to provide a culturally safe environment for clients
- Knowledge of the structure and procedures of Canada's Criminal Justice System, including knowledge of the criminal law, Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, 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 Metis children, youth and families
- Knowledge of local agencies that offer indigenous / restorative justice services, and support services to offenders, and to children, youth and families
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team-oriented setting
- Strong organizational, case and file management skills, stress management and time management skills
- Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; have effective verbal and listening communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, problem solve and take initiative
- Valid Driver's License, the use of a vehicle and ability to travel
What We Offer:
- Extended benefits package that includes health and dental, personal days, paid vacation, and RRSP/TFSA savings plans
- Competitive salary range: $90,000 - $150,000 - salary will be commensurate with education and experience
- Full-time position with a minimum of 75% in-office work arrangement
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