LEGAL AID BC

POSTING

TO: LABC STAFF (cc: PEA)

FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

POSITION: STAFF LAWYER – ROSTER MANAGEMENT

ONE REGULAR FULL-TIME POSITION – VANCOUVER

COMPETITION NO: P053-26

DATE POSTED: OCTOBER 19, 2026

CLOSING DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2026

STARTING DATE: ASAP

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Maximum Year Call 11

SALARY: Based on year of call - $77,509.24 (Yr1) to $136,826.12 (Yr11) + 10% Staff Lawyer Benefit Plan (As per the PEA Salary Schedule)

Legal Aid BC is in the early stages of, and committed to a transformative journey to embedding Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in all aspects of our work. We seek talent from equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis descent, persons with disabilities, gender diverse, racialized, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community be a part of this exciting stage of Legal Aid BC’s growth. We care deeply about the culture we are building and are looking for staff members who not only excel in their respective areas but are also passionate about supporting the people we serve and each other. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply. All interested and eligible applicants will be considered with due consideration to all protected grounds under the BC Human Rights Code. If we can do anything to make your application experience a positive and equitable one, we want to hear from you on what we can do better.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Reporting to the Manager, Lawyer Services, this position will have primary responsibility for the strategic oversight, governance, and sustainability of LABC's private bar lawyer roster. The position leads the development, implementation, monitoring,



and evaluation of lawyer recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, engagement, retention, succession planning, roster management, quality assurance, and professional development initiatives to ensure an adequate supply of qualified lawyers to deliver legal aid services across British Columbia. The position conducts research, analysis, and internal and external stakeholder consultation to identify lawyer supply trends, risks, and service delivery opportunities, and provides legal analysis, advice, and recommendations regarding lawyer eligibility, roster standards, quality of service, lawyer conduct concerns, vendor management, and policy development. The position serves as the business lead for lawyer engagement initiatives, including lawyer satisfaction, recognition programs, communications, and training and professional development activities. The position acts as a legal resource to the Legal Operations Division, as needed, and supports organizational priorities through assisting with policy development and involvement in stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The following job duties are illustrative examples, and shall not be construed as an exhaustive description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

VALUES STATEMENT:





Our commitment to the principles of fundamental justice embedded in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and to Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is ambitious and foundational. It informs everything we do, as we defend liberty, equality, autonomy, and dignity; as we dismantle colonization, racism, sexism, ableism, transphobia and homophobia, and all discrimination. These are our values, and they inform our hiring practices too. Our business is aiding people in severe legal distress and necessitates internal and external alignment of practicing these values. Integrating Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion throughout every aspect of Legal Aid BC is critical to building that culture, and we prioritize ongoing resources to achieve that goal.

DUTIES:

1. Develop, implement and evaluate strategies to recruit, onboard, engage and retain lawyers participating in legal aid services.

1. Build and maintain effective relationships with private bar lawyers, legal organizations, law schools, courts, and community stakeholders.
2. Identify and address factors affecting lawyer participation and retention through conducting interviews, surveys, and consultations with lawyers whose participation has declined or who have discontinued accepting legal aid referrals, analyze feedback and trends, and develop recommendations and action plans to strengthen engagement and support ongoing participation with legal aid services.Conduct outreach activities to support recruitment and participation of lawyers in legal aid programs across British Columbia.
3. Liaise with law schools and skilled organizations to support lawyer recruitment and awareness of legal aid opportunities.
4. Revie

📌 Staff Lawyer, Roster Management-26 (Vancouver)
🏢 Legal Aid BC
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