Indigenous Justice Advocate

11 hours ago


Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada BC First Nations Justice Council Full time
About the Role

BC First Nations Justice Council is seeking an experienced Indigenous Justice Advocate to join our team. In this role, you will represent Indigenous clients facing criminal charges and work towards reducing the number of Indigenous people incarcerated with federal and provincial corrections and involved in MCFD proceedings.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide expert advice on criminal, poverty, and family and child protection law to clients
  • Develop solutions to legal problems with a focus on early resolution and act for clients in all legal matters at hearings and trials
  • 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; mediation and restorative justice processes where appropriate
  • 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
Requirements:
  • 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
  • Ability to synthesize complex legal problems and propose creative solutions
  • Ability to provide a culturally safe environment for clients
About Us

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Indigenous peoples in BC. We offer a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $150,000 annually depending on year of call and experience, as well as extended benefits package that includes extended health and dental, personal days, paid vacation, and RRSP/TFSA savings plans.



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