Strategic Counsel for Social Impact

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Kaizen Lab Inc. Full time

At Kaizen Lab Inc., we are dedicated to driving positive change in our community. We offer a unique opportunity for a highly skilled and passionate Staff Lawyer to join our team as part of a three-year term position.

Salary:

The salary for this role is $88,390.62 per annum, with annual salary progression for all staff.

About the Role:

We are seeking an innovative and results-driven Staff Lawyer to provide leadership in law reform and systemic change, advancing equity across British Columbia and Canada. The successful candidate will have expertise in research and data-based approaches to law and be passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of marginalized communities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Providing direct legal services, building capacity in our Advocacy program, and supporting law reform and community-based legal education initiatives
  • Conducting legal research, including interjurisdictional research, and developing legal information tools and resources
  • Collaborating with outside counsel and community partners, providing training and supervision to staff as applicable
  • Maintaining awareness of legislative changes and case law in core and expanded legal areas, analyzing data and research to inform law reform recommendations
Requirements:
  • Holds a law degree and licensed to practice as a lawyer in British Columbia
  • Experience and interest in research and data-based approaches to law is an asset
  • Knowledge of the systemic barriers encountered by people living in marginalized communities, including personal and intergenerational trauma, and the criminalization and racialization of poverty
Benefits:
  • An estimated total compensation package of approximately $120,000 per year
  • Comprehensive health benefits, life insurance, Long-term Disability, and AD&D benefits
  • 15 days of paid Annual Vacation and 13 Statutory paid days off every year
  • 12 days of paid sick leave
About Us:

We aim to be representative of the communities that we serve, welcoming everyone to apply and strongly encouraging applications from members of communities that have been marginalized based on Indigeneity, race, colour, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Preference may be given to people who are members of one or more of these groups.



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