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Temporary – Legal Advocate
40 hours per week
Hourly pay 20.14 per hour plus benefits
This is a five-month contract covering for a maternity leave
Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Alternating Wednesdays 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Additional evenings and weekends may be required
Purpose of Position:
The Legal Advocacy program provides information, support and advocacy to women dealing with legal issues such as separation, divorce, custody and access, child support, and other issues related to family law, as well as immigration and other systems.
Key Responsibilities/Program Services:
• Provide legal information, summary of case law, legal research and general assistance to women in building strategies for their legal case.
• Assume responsibility for the over-all operations of the Legal Advocacy Program
• Work from an anti-oppression feminist analysis of violence against women
• Become familiar with and perform work consistent with the Outcome Measurement Framework
• Interviewing women, assessing/analyzing legal problems, assisting in resolving legal problems, assisting women prepare for court, preparing documents, representation at hearings, consulting with legal supervisor
• Deliver training workshops
• Provide consultation and support to BWSS volunteers related to legal advocacy issues
• Provide consultation and support to BWSS staff related to legal advocacy issues
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of emergent legal-social issues related to violence against women and to seek solutions
• Assist with the administration of all record keeping and service delivery obligations of the Law Foundation of B. C. contract, in keeping with legal and contractual obligations undertaken by the Society. Such administrative duties will include preparing refunding proposal and regular program activity reports as required by BWSS and the funder
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Adheres to the constitution, statement of philosophy, policies and procedures of the Society.
Qualifications
The BWSS Legal Advocate must have a:
• Bachelor's Degree in the law, or certificate or diploma in appropriate area such as Paralegal Program or equivalent experience
• Minimum 4 years experience working with legal advocacy issues related to women who experience violence in relationships
• Analysis, knowledge and training in working with trauma survivors
• Excellent advocacy and problem solving skills
• Strong feminist analysis of violence against women
• Strong anti-oppression awareness and analysis
• Demonstrated cultural competency including awareness of diverse marginalized communities in the Lower Mainland and ability to work with women from various cultural communities
• Ability to speak language(s) other than English an asset
• Highly organized, able to motivate and provide strong leadership to staff, volunteers and colleagues
• Satisfactory criminal record checks
• Have experience in women's organizations and non-profit society environments
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Be personable, flexible and self-directed.
Additional Information
• This position requires union membership
This position is part of an organization where the sole purpose is to alleviate and address the conditions of a disadvantaged group (women who are marginalized by violence and various forms of inequalities) being female is a bona fide occupational requirement. As such, only women will be considered for this position. Aboriginal women, women of colour, lesbians and women from other under represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Process & Deadline
All expressions of interest must be received by 5 pm on Friday, March 9, 2007.
Please send cover letter and resume attention to: Manager of Finance
Address: PO Box 21503-1424 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, V5L 5G2
Fax: 604-687-1864 Email: finance@bwss.org
No Phone Calls Please