CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Staff Lawyer – Roster Management

Location : Vancouver, BC

Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Affiliation: Professional Employees’ Association

Salary range: 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)

Competition #: P053-26

Application Deadline: November 2, 2026

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.

We are seeking a Staff Lawyer – Roster Management to join our team.

The Opportunity

As a Staff Lawyer – Roster Management, reporting to the Manager, Lawyer Services, your primary function is to provide 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.

Key accountabilities include, but aren't limited to:

- Develop, implement and evaluate strategies to recruit, onboard, engage and retain lawyers participating in legal aid services.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with private bar lawyers, legal organizations, law schools, courts, and community stakeholders.




- 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.
- Liaise with law schools and professional organizations to support lawyer recruitment and awareness of legal aid opportunities.
- Review and assess applications for vendor numbers and roster participation, including reinstatement and reactivation requests, to determine eligibility, qualifications, and experience requirements.
- Monitor lawyer compliance with roster standards, eligibility requirements, and applicable policies and procedures.
- Develop recommendations to improve lawyer-related data quality, reporting and business processes within information management systems and the Lawyer Portal.
- Act as a legal resource to the Legal Operations division as needed
- Performs other related duties as required.

Who We Are Legal Aid BC (LABC) is a non-profit organization established by the Legal Services Society Act in 1979. Our mission is to provide legal information, advice, and representation services to BC's most vulnerable and marginalized citizens who lack the necessary resources to effectively access the justice system when their families, freedom, or safety are at risk. Our vision is to see BC’s legal system transformed, by the way LABC represents our clients, into one more equitable and inclusive with a mission to strengthen client-centred legal help for British Columbians experiencing barriers accessing the legal system.

At LABC, we know that our continued ability to help the people who need us is due to the hardworking individuals who make up our team, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people in need. We foster a positive culture of open communication for our team to thrive within, underpinned by our values of client focus, advancing Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and change through leadership.

Legal Aid BC is in the early stages of, and committed to a transformative journey of 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 Metis descent, persons with diverse abilities, 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.

To understand why legal aid matters, and our commitments to Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, please explore our website, planning and guiding documents at https://legalaid.bc.ca/.

The Ideal Candidate

You have

- A degree from a Law School of recognized standing and membership or eligibility for membership in the Law Society of British Columbia.
- A minimum of four (4) years of recent legal practice experience, preferably in family, CFCSA, immigration or criminal law.
- Experience at Provincial and Supreme Court levels is preferred.
- Must be willing and able to travel throughout BC.
- A valid BC’s driver’s license is required.

We Offer A competitive annual salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package (based on your employment status and affiliation including:

- Four weeks paid vacation to start that grows the longer you are with LABC
- An excellent employee perks package, where premiums are 100% paid by LABC
- A generous defined benefit pension plan
- Support for training and development
- An Employee and Family Assistance program
- The opportunity to participate in various Employee programs (Employee Wellness, etc.)
- Support for a healthy work/life balance
- Generous leave provisions (sick time, special leaves)
- 13 paid statutory holidays
- An opportunity for a flexible hybrid work arrangement for some positions (LABC reserves the right to change this policy at any time)
- Transit friendly employer for eligible staff to have their commute subsidized
- Dog-friendly offices
- Dedicated Cultural Leave provisions for Indigenous employees
- An Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council, and Indigenous employees Council and Accessibility Committee of employees from equity-seeking groups that advises on ongoing improvements and investments in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at our workplace

For additional information regarding our extensive benefits package, please explore our careers page at: https://legalaid.bc.ca/about/careers/why-work-here. If you are interested in joining us – visit our careers page for the full job posting at https://legalaid.bc.ca/careers and apply now!

Legal Aid BC is recognized as one of BC’s Top 100 Employers:

https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-legal-aid-bc

We would like to thank all external applicants for their interest but regret that only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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