Overview
Senior Policy Analyst Jobs in Vancouver, Canada at Legal Aid BC
Location: Vancouver, BC
Status: Term, Full-Time until October 1, 2027
Affiliation: Excluded-Professional
Salary range: $113,760 – $152,397 (As per the Excluded Professional Salary Scale)
Competition #: E026-26
Final date to receive applications: July 10, 2026
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.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, SPP, this position provides expertise and advisory services and leads complex policy projects. The Senior Policy Analyst consults, interacts and maintains relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts including provincial government ministries, central agencies, private sector organizations and counterparts in other provincial jurisdictions.
The Senior Policy Analyst understands the strategic and long-range goals of the organization, including its dedication to the principles of truth and reconciliation and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and is committed to leading complex policy files involving all phases of work from strategic planning and policy development through to successful implementation to create more equitable and inclusive policy.
Key Accountabilities
- Provides expertise and advisory services to senior management and department staff with respect to research, analysis and policy development to assist them in making informed decisions
- Researches, assesses, manages and coordinates existing business strategies, policy processes and strategic planning programs
- Prepares briefing materials, issue papers, position papers, and submissions, presentations and correspondence for senior staff on a wide range of matters related to the LABC’s mandate
- Coordinates inter-divisional communications and initiatives
- Develops policy options and recommendations; identifies gaps or shortcomings, and legal limitations
- Develops tools and processes and participates in stakeholder consultations for defining program policies or priorities, identifying stakeholder preferences and reconciling conflicts in support of communications, planning and strategy objectives
- Participates in the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of department employees
- Establishes staff goals and objectives and performance standards and expectations and addresses any team member performance issues promptly and professionally (in partnership with HR as required)
- Participates as a representative on working committees formed to develop strategic policy concepts and supporting documentation.
- Leads consultation and builds strong relationships with external stakeholders and partners to capture emerging issues and solicit input into policy proposals to ensure policy recommendations are well received and have the desired impact.
- Participates in departmental and organizational strategic planning, including the development of new initiatives, drafting of issue papers, assessment of policy, and administrative and financial implications of new initiatives and changes in program delivery.
- Manages strategic issues which could have a potential impact on operations
- Identifies implications of policies and legislation proposed by other government agencies
- Recommends changes to organizational policies or procedures to improve efficiency or effectiveness and ensures compliance with Government policies, regulations and laws
Who We Are
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 more equitable and inclusive with a mission to strengthen client-centred legal help for British Columbians experiencing barriers accessing the legal system.
At LABC, we know that our continued ability to help the people who need us is due to the hardworking individuals who make up our team, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people in need. We foster a positive culture of open communication for our team to thrive within, underpinned by our values of client focus, advancing Truth and…
Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Company: Legal Aid BC
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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