Managing Lawyer, Immigration Law Services

Managing Lawyer, Immigration Law Services

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Managing Lawyer, Immigration Law Services

Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary range: Based on year of call - $73,059.89 (Yr1) to $ (Yr17) + 10% Staff Lawyer Benefit Plan

Competition #: P048-25

Final date to receive applications: January 16, 2026

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.

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.

• 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, agencies, and stakeholders as necessary;
• Provides immigration and refugee law advice, support and assistance to other LABC departments, as required;
• Participates in development of the LABC online resources by writing material and reviewing material for legal content and accuracy with respect to immigration and refugee law matters;
• Provides coverage when needed for the Manager or other Managing Lawyers in the Criminal, Immigration and Appeals Department;
• Performs other related duties as required.

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  vision is to see BC’s legal system transformed, by the way LABC represents our clients, into one…