Full-Time Family Legal Advocate Role
Archway Community Services (Formerly Abbotsford Community Services) • abbotsford, Canada
Role Description
Join Archway as a full-time Family Legal Advocate, providing hands-on support to clients with family law issues. Empower individuals by offering legal education, guidance, and advocacy.
In this role, you'll be instrumental in helping clients navigate their legal challenges. Responsibilities include interviewing clients, assisting in court, and providing referrals to necessary community resources. Your commitment to legal empowerment is key in addressing diverse family law situations, including mediation and guardianship matters.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct interviews to assess clients' legal needs
• Offer support via phone, email, or in-person appointments
• Guide clients through court processes as needed
• Facilitate safety planning in high-risk situations
• Stay updated on family law and community resources
Requirements:
• Post-secondary education in a relevant legal or social service field
• Advocacy and mediation experience required
• Familiarit...
In this role, you'll be instrumental in helping clients navigate their legal challenges. Responsibilities include interviewing clients, assisting in court, and providing referrals to necessary community resources. Your commitment to legal empowerment is key in addressing diverse family law situations, including mediation and guardianship matters.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct interviews to assess clients' legal needs
• Offer support via phone, email, or in-person appointments
• Guide clients through court processes as needed
• Facilitate safety planning in high-risk situations
• Stay updated on family law and community resources
Requirements:
• Post-secondary education in a relevant legal or social service field
• Advocacy and mediation experience required
• Familiarit...