The Public Legal Information Association of NL (PLIAN) is inviting expressions of interest to join its Board of Directors. PLIAN is an independent non-profit organization with a mandate to increase access to justice by providing legal information and education services to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. PLIAN’s core services include the operation of the province’s sole Lawyer Referral Service, a Legal Information Line, and the development and delivery of plain language legal publications and presentations. PLIAN also regularly carries out projects aimed at providing legal information and support and increasing access to justice. Current projects include the Journey Project, an ongoing initiative to increase support for survivors of gender-based violence, and the Legal Support for Newcomers Project, focused on providing legal information and education services for newcomers to Canada. PLIAN staff are currently located in St. John’s, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay at PLIAN’s Labrador Office, and in the Corner Brook area.
PLIAN’s Board of Directors meets quarterly and is responsible for governance, financial oversight, risk management, and setting long-term strategic direction for PLIAN, as well as management of the Executive Director position.
In recent years, PLIAN has experienced significant growth. Currently, PLIAN and the Journey Project have 15 full-time staff located in St. John’s, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay at PLIAN’s Labrador Office, and in the Corner Brook area. The Board of Directors will play an essential role in overseeing the continued growth and sustainability of PLIAN’s core services and projects over the next several years.
PLIAN is committed to the values of equity, accessibility, diversity, anti-racism, anti-discrimination, and anti-oppression. Interested candidates from all backgrounds and sectors who are committed to PLIAN’s mandate and values are invited to submit an expression of interest to be considered for a position as Director. PLIAN encourages and will prioritize expressions of interest of candidates from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous persons; racialized persons; people of any gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation; and persons with (dis)abilities. PLIAN also specifically encourages expressions of interest from candidates currently located in Western or Central Newfoundland and candidates with experience in marketing and/or communications.
Please send your expression of interest, including a resume, by April 30, 2025 to director@publiclegalinfo.com. For additional information, please contact Kevin O’Shea, Executive Director of PLIAN, at 709-722-4745.