Administrative Legal Assistant, Criminal
6 days ago
**Who We Are**
Legal Aid BC (LABC) is a non-profit organization, created by the Legal Services Society Act in 1979, to provide legal information, advice, and representation services to some of BC’s most vulnerable and marginalized citizens; those who do not have the financial, educational, social or health resources to effectively access the justice system when their families, freedom, or safety are at risk. Our vision is client-focused legal aid that ensures access to justice for all, with a mission to provide legal aid services that people need, and to promote better access to justice.
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 service, diversity, integrity, accountability, and leadership.
- Legal Aid BC is committed to making equity, diversity, and inclusion part of everything we do. We need people from all backgrounds and experiences to help build the future of legal aid. We care deeply about the culture we are creating and are seeking staff that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting the people we serve and each other. If this sounds like you, please apply_
**The Opportunity**
As **Administrative Assistant, Criminal Law Services, **your primary function is to provide administrative legal assistance and support to management and the departments.
Key accountabilities include, but aren't limited to:
1. **PROVIDES LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT**:
a) 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;
b) Transcription of legal and other correspondence from managers-lawyers’;
c) Communicate as required information about services provided or required with community groups, agencies, lawyers and other members of the justice system;
**2.** **PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT**:
a) Resolve day to day administrative problems by determining the nature of the problem and providing information directly and/or in correspondence;
b) Type, format, proof-read, and edit documents in accordance with accepted LABC style guidelines;
c) Record and monitor department/project expenditures, correct/report discrepancies, and summarize up-to-date spending on request;
e) Verify and code invoices;
f) Organize, train and orient temporary/casual office staff;
g) Arrange meetings and/or conferences; contact participants; arrange venue and catering;
**More About You**
- 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
- Minimum typing speed 45 wpm
- Advanced skill in MS Word
- Intermediate skill in MS Excel
- Intermediate skill in MS Outlook
- Basic skill in MS Access
- Basic skill in MS PowerPoint
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- All LABC employees are required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of hire and ongoing employment._
**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 pension plan
- Support for training and development
- An Employee and Family Assistance program
- The opportunity to participate in various Employee programs (Employee Wellness, etc.)
- A healthy work/life balance
- Generous leave provisions (sick time, special leaves)
- 13 paid statutory holidays
- An opportunity for a flexible hybrid work arrangement for some positions (LABC reserves the right to change this policy at any time)
- We would like to thank all external applicants for their interest but regret that only those shortlisted will be contacted._
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
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