Articling Student, PG P057-25

Articling Student, PG or Victoria P057-25

Victoria, BC, Canada

Posted Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Expires Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:59 AM

LEGAL AID BC

POSTING

TO: LABC STAFF (cc: PEA)

FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

(AUGUST 2026 to AUGUST 2027)

COMPETITION NO: P057-25

DATE POSTED: February 4, 2026

CLOSING DATE: February 18, 2026

STARTING DATE: August 2026

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: ARTICLES

SALARY: $52,885.25 (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 Metis descent, persons with diverse abilities, 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.

Pursuant to approval granted under the Special Programs section of the BC Human Rights Code, this position is only open to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry. We encourage applicants to self-identify within their resume and/or cover letter.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Reporting to the Managing Lawyer, this position will gain practical experience in child protection, family, criminal, immigration, and administrative law.

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, 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:

• Meet with clients for initial meetings and summary advice services.
• Attend court for child protection and family law proceedings.
• Assess the merits of appeal applications to determine whether Legal Aid BC will fund based on established policy and procedures.
• Conduct legal research on a variety of issues as directed by Principal, General Counsel, Managing Lawyer, or staff lawyers.
• Prepare for and attend mediations and other consensual dispute resolution process
• Draft legal documents and pleadings, which may include the following:
  Notice of Family Claim, Application About a Family Law Matter, Reply, Response, Counterclaim, Affidavit, Financial Statement, List of Documents, Notices of Appeal, Petitions for Judicial review, Factums, and Memoranda of Argument.
• Research and prepare briefing notes for the General Counsel office on various matters of procurement, intellectual property, corporate governance, privacy, professional responsibility and other matters
• Assist with legal research and preparation for hearing
• Attendance at a hearing and/or trial
• Provide legal advice to clients in relation to their child protection and family law matters
• Attendance at Chambers Applications
• Participate in the duty counsel program
• Advising and representing…