Community Development Lawyer

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada First United Full time

**About Us**

First United is a registered charity serving Vancouver's Downtown Eastside community for nearly 140 years. Our mission is to provide responsive, low-barrier services to individuals who are low-income, underhoused or homeless.

We offer essential services to meet the daily needs of community members and engage in systems change work to reduce homelessness and break cycles of poverty.

This role may be the opportunity for you if you're looking for purpose-filled work and want to make a difference in the community.

**What We Offer**

We provide comprehensive health benefits, life insurance, Long-term Disability, and AD&D benefits. Each job within the First United Church Community Ministry Society should promote our accomplishment of our vision, mission, and values.

We are seeking an innovative candidate to join us in this new and dynamic role that aims to provide leadership in law reform and systemic change to advance equity across British Columbia and Canada.

The successful candidate will provide direct legal services, help build capacity in our Advocacy program, and support law reform and community-based legal education initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities**

Identify areas for expanded legal service in critical need and develop legal information tools and resources. Conduct interjurisdictional research and provide training and support for advocates.

Collaborate with Advocacy program staff to identify and report on cases and patterns inviting deeper engagement with systemic legal issues.

Maintain awareness of relevant case law and legislative developments and communicate with team as applicable.

Provide legal representation and summary advice to clients in various practice areas. Communicate and collaborate with outside counsel and community partners.

Maintain relationships with partner organizations interested in law reform and analyze data and research to make recommendations.

Deliver legal education workshops and knowledge circles, attend community events, and speak about First's legal and systems change work.

Facilitate community input and conduct interviews with community members. Hold a law degree and be licensed to practice as a lawyer in British Columbia.

**Salary:** $85,000 - $105,000 per annum depending on experience.



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