Legal Assistant

3 weeks ago

Richmond, Canada WorkSafeBC Full time

Job requisition number

038454

Job location

Richmond

Full-time / part-time

Full-time

Posting period

From 01/30/2024 to 02/20/2024

Overview

If you are a good communicator, proactive, and want to be part of a committed group that provides key services supporting our organization’s strategic goals of improving the health and safety of workplaces across BC, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to provide administrative support to lawyers in our Law and Policy department at our head office in Richmond.

This is a 12-months temporary opportunity in our Prohibited Action Complaints department.

**How you’ll make a difference**:You’ll ensure WorkSafeBC is serving stakeholders across B.C. effectively

**Where you’ll work**

WorkSafeBC, we offer a **hybrid work model** that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you’ll work onsite at our Richmond office two to three days per week.

What you'll do
- Provide administrative support to the lawyers on the Prohibited Action Complaints team for the full life cycle of a complaint.
- Maintain a case load of diverse files for lawyers by creating and assembling new files, drafting correspondence to parties regarding steps in the process, assembling evidence and submissions, managing referrals to external mediation service providers and sending decisions to parties.
- Address telephone inquiries, and routine and technical questions.

Is this a good fit for you?

We’re looking for people who can:

- Independently prioritize, plan, and maintain a heavy and diverse workload within time constraints and strict deadlines, with frequent interruptions, while taking into account policies and procedures.
- Communicate accurately and effectively, both orally and in writing, using clear and concise language, while maintaining confidentiality.
- Exhibit professionalism and diplomacy with individuals of varied backgrounds, respond tactfully to clients in stressful situations, and respond flexibly to changing priorities.
- Gather and analyze information, evaluate alternative solutions, and recommend an appropriate course of action.

**Your background and experience**
- A **certificate** in legal administrative training
- A minimum of **two years of experience** as a legal administrative assistant, or equivalent experience and training.
- Above average Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
- A typing speed of 45 words per minute.
- A thorough understanding of litigation and/or administrative tribunal practice.
- We’ll consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.**Important to know**

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

- Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.
- Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC’s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the “Policy”) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

**Who we are**

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

**What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?**

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

**Learn more**: Discover who we are.

**Our benefits**

As a member of our team, you’ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work — and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

- Extra 4% of your salary in lieu of benefits and 4% in lieu of vacation from the day you start

Once you’ve worked a certain number of hours (approximately 12 months), you’ll switch to getting:

- Up to 4 weeks of vacation
- Extensive health care and dental benefits
- Sick leave

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