legal advocate
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Tenant Legal Advocate
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September 26, 2024
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Together Against Poverty Society
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Together Against Poverty Society is hiring a *full-time, permanent position* for a Tenant Legal Advocate. The deadline for applications is *Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at 4 PM.*
Located in Victoria on the territory of the L?k????n (Lekwungen) peoples, 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.
Interested applicants can apply by sending a cover letter and CV by email to our *Executive Director, Douglas King: (dking@tapsbc.ca).*
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*Job Description (Nature of the Position)*
The primary job responsibilities for this position are as follows:
1. Provide legal information and summary legal advice to low-income tenants who are in a residential tenancy contract governed by the Residential Tenancy Act;
2. Provide legal advocacy representation at the Residential Tenancy Branch for low-income tenants who are engaged in residential tenancy disputes;
3. Assist with public legal education presentations to community organizations and their clients concerning residential tenancy rights and responsibilities;
4. Help prepare and maintain activity reports and statistics for potential funders and for the TAPS annual report;
5. On occasion, draft literary pieces for our newsletter Taproot and our website; and in consultation with management help with the drafting of press releases and communications relating to our work;
6. On occasion and with consultation of management help with fundraising appeals and grant applications relating to our tenant legal advocate work; and,
7. Assist the rest of staff with the general duties of the office (for example: kitchen cleanliness, front desk coverage, TAPS fundraising events).
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*Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Education, and Skills?*
There are no specific educational qualifications for this position, but experience with residential tenancy matters and client representation will be considered.
The successful candidate should:
· Be capable of providing information and referral services to clients;
· Be capable of providing legal advocacy services to clients;
· Have a positive and non-judgmental attitude towards people in poverty.
All applicants must have a positive and non-judgmental attitude towards low-income clients, and understand the importance of confidentiality and professional ethics in representing clients.
*Hours of Work and Compensation?*
? This position is full-time (5 days/week or 35 hours/week). TAPS staff are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 374, and this position is covered by the TAPS Collective Agreement. Full-time staff are given 15 paid sick days and 20 paid vacation days annually, in addition to a 4-day paid winter holiday closure.
Under the TAPS collective agreement, this position pays $33/hr, with up to a 6-month probationary period. Employees work a 7-hour period with an unpaid 1-hr lunch and paid breaks.?
*Start Date and Duration of Position*
The start date for the position is as soon as possible. This position is permanent and has no determined end date.
*Applications and Interviews*
To apply please send cover letter and resume to:
_Douglas King, Executive Director_
_ED@tapsbc.ca_
*The deadline for applications is Thursday, October 10th, 2024.*
TAPS is committed to employment equity. We encourage qualified applicants from members of visible minority groups, Indigenous Peoples, people with diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQQIP2SAA+ people, people with lived experiences of poverty and homelessness, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
TAPS recognizes that experience comes in many forms, many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. If your experience is close to what we?re looki
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LocationVictoria, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$33.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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