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Administrative Legal Assistant, Family Law Services

3 months ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Legal Aid BC Full time

Location:
Vancouver, BC

Status:
Full-time Permanent

Affiliation:
British Columbia General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

Salary range:
Job Class 7 ($50,769 to $57,882)

Competition #:
B025-24

Application Deadline:
June 14, 2024

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.


As
Administrative Legal Assistant, Family Law Services, your primary function is to provide administrative legal assistance and support to management and the departments.


Unique opportunity to use your
Administrative Legal Assistant experience and skills to provide operational support to the management of Legal Aid BC's Family Law Services departments, in Vancouver.

These departments are responsible for the delivery of family and child protection legal aid services in BC.

If you are detail-oriented, want to be part of a values-based organization and work with a team of energetic individuals committed to making a positive difference for our clients, this is the role for you.


Key accountabilities include, but aren't limited to:

  • Use knowledge of the court system, criminal, immigration, and family law to review/act on calls and correspondence from the clients, lawyers and other justice system contacts; identify urgent matters and appropriate action/s required; communicate on behalf of managers when appropriate;
  • Transcription of legal and other correspondence from managerslawyers;
  • Communicate as required information about services provided or required with community groups, agencies, lawyers and other members of the justice system;
  • Resolve day to day administrative problems by determining the nature of the problem and providing information directly and/or in correspondence;
  • Type, format, proofread, and edit documents in accordance with accepted LABC style guidelines;
  • Record and monitor department/project expenditures, correct/report discrepancies, and summarize uptodate spending on request;
  • Verify and code invoices;
  • Organize, train and orient temporary/casual office staff;
  • Arrange meetings and/or conferences; contact participants; arrange venue and catering;
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 at risk.

Our 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 Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and change through leadership.


  • Grade 12 education supplemented by Legal Administration courses or program
  • Preference for completed courses in Law, Sociology or related disciplines
  • Preference for Administration experience in a law environment, or similar work environment
  • Preference for 1 year of intake experience, or similar experience
  • Minimum 2 years relevant experience as outlined in rated requirements

We Offer
A competitive annual salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package (based on your employment status and affiliation including:

  • Four weeks paid vacation to start that grows the longer you are with LABC
  • An excellent employee benefits package, where premiums are 100% paid by LABC
  • A generous defined benefit pension plan
  • Support for training and development
  • An Employee and Family Assistance program
  • The opportunity to participate in various Employee programs (Employee Wellness, etc.)
  • Support for a healthy work/life balance
  • Generous leave provisions (sick time, special leaves)
  • 13 paid statutory holidays
  • An opportunity fo