Together Against Poverty Society is hiring a full-time, permanent position for a staff lawyer in our Nanaimo office. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Located in Nanaimo on the territory of the Snuneymuxw Nation, TAPS is one of the largest anti-poverty organizations on Vancouver Island. TAPS specializes in face-to-face legal advocacy services. Through our work, we seek to have a positive impact on people's lives in ways that honour and promote human rights, justice, and a healthy, sustainable community.

Job Description (Nature of the Position)

The primary job responsibilities for this position are as follows:

- supervise the TAPS Legal Advocates to provide legal information, summary advice, and representation to clients primarily in the areas of Residential Tenancy, Income Assistance and Disability, Employment Standards, and Human Rights law;
- engage in negotiations and mediations on administrative law matters;




- represent clients in judicial reviews and other administrative appeals;
- represent clients in various civil, human rights, and bylaw matters as they arise;
- support clients with notarization of documents and the completion of easy advanced planning documents;
- provide public legal education presentations to community organizations concerning legal rights, responsibilities and entitlements;
- prepare activity reports to the funders of this position and TAPS Executive Director; and,
- work from an anti-oppressive practice perspective with individuals who are experiencing a high level of challenges.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Education, and Skills

Candidates must be a practicing member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia, a non-practicing member eligible for reinstatement, or called to the bar in another province and be eligible for immediate

📌 STAFF LAWYER (Nanaimo)
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📍 Nanaimo