PARALGL % - Paralegal

Become an integral part of BC’s legal service

The Ministry of Attorney General (AG) is responsible for ensuring that the administration of public affairs is carried out in accordance with the law. The Legal Services Branch (LSB) supports the AG in fulfilling this mandate by serving as legal advisor to government in civil law matters. LSB’s clients include Cabinet, government ministries, and public agencies.

The Labour, Employment, and Human Rights (LEHR) subgroup within the Vancouver Group, LSB, AG, is hiring a paralegal. The successful candidate will work closely with legal counsel providing legal services to government clients, including a variety of ministries and the Public Service Agency, on LEHR matters.

The duties of a paralegal in the LEHR subgroup include:

• Providing general paralegal support to legal counsel, particularly to legal counsel representing government respondents in human rights complaint proceedings under the BC Human Rights Code, labour grievances under collective agreements, and employment civil claims.
• Gathering documents, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege, and preparing lists of documents for document production in LEHR proceedings.
• Helping legal counsel with legal research, drafting, correspondence, witness interviews, and mediation and hearing preparation on LEHR files.

Job Requirements:

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• Completion of a paralegal certificate, paralegal diploma, or analogous degree from a recognized institution. (A law degree may be considered as an equivalent to a paralegal certificate).
• Experience with significant file management of large, complex, and document heavy legal files.
• Experience using legal software tools and techniques like Adobe Acrobat, MS Office, FTK, and Legal Files (or analogous timekeeping, reporting and document management software).
  

Preference may be given to those with:

• Recent and relevant experience working as a paralegal in the area of labour, employment, human rights, or an analogous area of law.
• Training and/or related experience in a Canadian Jurisdiction.
• Recent and relevant experience working as a paralegal in a Canadian federal or provincial government.
• More experience than the minimum job requirements listed above under the Education and Experience heading.
  

Provisos

• Occasional travel may be required.
  

For questions regarding this position, please contact ***********@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
An eligibility list may be established.
Currently there is one (1) permanent opportunity available in our Vancouver office.
This position is excluded from union membership.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact ***************@gov.bc.ca or .

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact ***********@gov.bc.ca. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS . For more information about how to create or update your profile and how to submit your application, please refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to ***************@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.

Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail ***************@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Additional Information:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.