Executive Director

Ontario Bar Association; Surrey; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

On‑site parking

Paid time off

Job summary

SALCBC seeks a senior, values‑driven lawyer to become Executive Director. The role reports to the Board and provides strategic and operational leadership for the clinic, ensuring high‑quality, trauma‑informed legal services for South Asian communities in British Columbia.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in family law, strong leadership ability, and experience managing budgets, grants, and staff supervision within a nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• LLB or JD with active Law Society of BC membership in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of law practice in family law or related areas is required.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers, articling students, or staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead SALCBC strategically and operationally as Executive Director.
• Oversee budgeting, grants, funding opportunities, and funder relationships.
• Provide full‑file legal services in family law matters and supervise staff.
• Engage with board, community partners, funders and stakeholders.
• Promote trauma‑informed, anti‑oppressive practices in service delivery.
• Develop internal resources and ensure ethical, culturally competent practices.

Skills

Executive leadership

Family law

Staff supervision

Community engagement

Budget management

Governance

Trauma‑informed practice

Leadership

Education

LLB/JD

Active Law Society of BC membership

Tools

Clio

Job description

About SALCBC

The South Asian Legal Clinic of British Columbia (“SALCBC”) is a registered charitable non‑profit organization committed to improving access to justice and providing culturally responsive and accessible legal services, legal information, advocacy, outreach, and public legal education for South Asian communities throughout British Columbia.

The Opportunity

SALCBC is seeking an experienced, values‑driven lawyer with at least five years of experience in family law (present or past). The ideal candidate will also have strong organizational leadership skills and the ability to lead and manage a community‑based legal organization as its Executive Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for SALCBC and ensure the delivery of high‑quality, ethical, culturally responsive, and trauma‑informed legal services. This is a senior leadership position for someone who can combine strong legal judgment with thoughtful people leadership, organizational management, community engagement, and a commitment to access to justice. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Board, lawyers, legal advocates, administrative staff, community partners, funders, and other stakeholders to strengthen SALCBC’s services and advance its mission.

Key Responsibilities

• The Executive Director will play a key role in building strong community relationships, engaging stakeholders, and collaborating with non‑profit partners to advance shared priorities and strengthen the clinic’s impact.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for SALCBC, including organizational planning, governance support, financial oversight, and long‑term sustainability.
• Manage and oversee SALCBC’s budget, grants, funding opportunities, and day‑to‑day operations, including supervision of financial reporting, compliance requirements, and funder relationships.
• Provide full‑file legal services and manage family law matters.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and guidance to lawyers, law students, legal advocates, and legal staff, supporting them in practice management, case strategy, and professional development.
• Create and support the development of internal legal resources and precedent documents.
• Promote and model trauma‑informed, anti‑oppressive, and intersectional approaches to legal service delivery
• Maintain a superior understanding of trauma‑informed and culturally competent legal practices.
• Have experience using timekeeping and management software such as Clio or other equivalent platforms.

Qualifications

• LLB or JD, with active membership in the Law Society of BC, in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of law practice (present or past) in the area of family law preferably.
• Experience in other areas of law such as employment law, human rights, tenancy law or immigration law is an asset.
• Experience supervising the work of junior lawyers, articling students, and/or legal staff.
• Proven oral and written advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with marginalized clients using trauma‑informed and anti‑oppressive practices and a strong commitment to serving the underserved South Asian community.
• Exposure to the non‑profit sector or similar organizations and structures.
• Strong commitment to legal ethics, demonstrated through knowledge, practice and professional responsibility.
• Conversant in at least one South Asian language (e.g. Hindi, Panjabi, Urdu).
• Demonstrated leadership and people‑management experience.
• Experience managing organizational budgets, operations, projects, or programs.

Equity, Diversity & Accessibility

SALCBC is committed to building an organization that reflects and understands the communities it serves. We encourage applications from individuals with diverse identities, lived experiences, professional backgrounds, and relationships to South Asian communities, including people who have experienced systemic barriers within the legal profession or justice system. SALCBC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to let us know.

Compensation

The proposed salary range for this position is $100,000-135,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• On‑site parking
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person