Managing Lawyer, Immigration Law Services

Managing Lawyer, Immigration Law Services P048-25 Job Description

Posted Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM | Expires Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:59 AM

LEGAL AID BC

POSTING

TO: LABC STAFF (cc: PEA)

FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

COMPETITION NO: P048-25

DATE POSTED: DECEMBER 15, 2025

CLOSING DATE: JANUARY 16, 2026

STARTING DATE: ASAP

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Maximum Year Call 17

SALARY: Based on year of call - $73,059.89 (Yr1) to $ (Yr17) + 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 2

SLGBTQIA+ 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 an Excluded Manager, the Managing Lawyer, Immigration Law Services is responsible for the overall management of LABC immigration law services including the development, implementation and advancement of immigration and refugee law strategies and projects in accordance with the LABC mandate, strategic framework and priorities. This position is responsible for the management and quality assurance monitoring of immigration and refugee tariff services throughout the province, including immigration duty counsel and immigration appeals.

In addition, it provides support and advice to the LABC Board, Divisions and Committees and private bar lawyers with regard to immigration and refugee law matters and procedures pertaining to the provision of all immigration and refugee law services.

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:

• Provides support, advice and recommendations to the Manager, Criminal, Immigration and Appeals regarding management of immigration and refugee law services including tariff and duty counsel services, and other contracted legal services;
• Provides advice, support and direction related to immigration and refugee law services throughout B.C. by monitoring, communicating, interpreting and implementing policies, practices and standards;
• Provides legal support and resources to contractors and staff including advice and coaching in all aspects of immigration and refugee law, practice, procedure as well as all aspects of LABC immigration and refugee law policies and procedures;
• Establishes and manages new immigration and refugee law services pilot projects, programs and contracts; coordinates with other LABC departments,…