Canadian Bar Association is the leading professional association for lawyers, judges and law students with 40,000 members nationally, including 8,000 here in BC. We are the essential ally and advocate of lawyers, providing professional development and valuable networking opportunities. We serve our members and their interests in advocacy by promoting fair justice systems, facilitating effective law reform, promoting equality in the legal profession, and promoting a modernized self-governing profession. Learn more at cbabc.org.

Come join our team of passionate and energetic individuals who are committed to serving our members and supporting our volunteers. If you like a fast-paced environment and a variety of projects, this could be the place for you.

CBABC is located in downtown Vancouver, close to all transit routes ending at Waterfront Station.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Policy & Advocacy, the Policy Analyst works with our volunteer lawyers to develop CBABC’s recommendations to change laws and procedures, justice system policy, and the regulation of lawyers. The responsibilities include research, communications and writing, stakeholder and member engagement, and administrative support. 

Key Responsibilities

Liaise with committees of lawyers to develop law and justice policy reforms and prepare policy submissions 
Research and write policy submissions and briefing notes to be delivered to government, the courts or the Law Society of BC, and which can be understood by a non-legal audience, i.e. the public; 
Proactively monitor, and engage in continuous gathering and analysis of information on legislative, justice policy and regulatory developments, identifying trends, and the impact on lawyers and the public; 
Document research, submission dates, and outcomes/changes as a result of submissions; 
Prepare succinct communications on submissions and their results; 
Collaborate with other CBABC teams including Policy & Advocacy, Communications, Professional Development and the Executive Office, and Canadian Bar Association National Office and branch staff 
Contribute to an excellent volunteer experience on CBABC committees; 
Contribute to CBABC’s excellent reputation within the justice system and legal profession; 
Other duties or projects as assigned by Manager, Policy & Advocacy

Experience And Qualifications

A degree in political science, law or communications; 
At least five years of experience in policy development and analysis; 
Knowledge of the legislative process, justice system and legal profession; 
Experience and strong skill in researching policy issues, providing analysis, and simplifying complex concepts; 
Experience in collaborating with and managing teams to establish workplans, meet deadlines, and reach consensus; 
Ability to interact effectively and develop positive relationships with peers, co-workers, and stakeholders including senior leaders in government and the legal community; 
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft clear and concise briefs, submissions and presentations including through Power Point slide decks, written documents and oral presentations; 
A team player with excellent communication, interpersonal, judgment and analytical skills; 
Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and complete initiatives within short timelines; 
Training or certification on Indigenous Cultural Awareness (e.g. The Path, Law Society of BC, Indigenous Canada); 
Experience in a non-profit organization or membership association is an asset.; 
Available for early morning or late afternoon committee meetings as scheduled.

SALARY RANGE: $55-65/hour

OUR COMMITMENT:

CBABC is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from members identifying with any group including visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, people living with a disability, people of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQ+), and others. Qualified applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply and to indicate in your cover letter if you belong to one of the designated groups.

We want to ensure the application process enables you to share your experience, skills and abilities. As such, you are invited to reach out to us, confidentially, if you face any barriers to participating in this application process. Contacting us will not impact the evaluation of your application.

Qualified applicants should upload their cover letter and resume.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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