Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel

The OpportunityWould you like to be part of a dynamic organization that values diverse talent and places public safety at the forefront? Are you currently a member in good standing of the Law Society of BC with the ability to provide legal opinions and advice on regulatory and administrative matters? Do you enjoy collaborating with others to help clients identify and resolve legal and business issues? If so, we want to hear from you We have an incredible opportunity for a Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel to perform a wide range of interesting and challenging work as part of a very collaborative team As Legal Counsel, you will provide timely and practical advice to support all departments on complex legal issues and transactions.  Status: Regular Full Time, Excluded Number of Positions: 1 Pay Grade: $98,500-$147,800 (annual base salary) The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. Location: Vancouver BC or any of our BC regional offices (hybrid work environment) Reports to: Leader, Legal & Privacy  As a Legal Counsel, you will: Provides advice on a variety of confidential legal matters with an emphasis on regulatory and administrative matters relating to the Safety Standards Act and associated regulations. Works with senior management and client departments to identify and resolve legal and business issues. Advises on the impact of new legislation, and judicial and Safety Standards Appeal Board decisions, and is proactive in identifying potential legal issues. Conducts appeals under the Safety Standards Act and other proceedings as required or retains and instructs external counsel as authorized by the Leader, Legal and Privacy. Provides advice in connection with enforcement activity to support fair and proportionate decisions and actions that are compliant with relevant legislation and procedures. Prepares and advises on various legal documents, including but not limited to, contracts, procurement documents, and collective bargaining proposals. Provides support and advice on freedom of information and protection of privacy matters. May supervise Legal & Privacy Assistant to ensure quality service is provided to external and internal clients. Knowledge, Skills & Experience you have: Law Degree supplemented by 3-6 years recent experience. Administrative law, contracts, procurement law, privacy and freedom of information experience are significant assets. Current member in good standing of the Law Society of BC. Demonstrated knowledge of the law in a range of practice areas relevant to the position. Ability to analyze, research, evaluate and interpret legal issues. Ability to provide legal opinions and advice in an efficient manner. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Beyond the role: Community & Wellness – We recognize and respect each other’s diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety, belonging, and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes Wellness Wednesday (meeting free time), flexible paid holidays, a free subscription to the Calm app, and a flexible hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community, and having fun, whether volunteering in the community, or running together on our Sun Run team. In 2024, Technical Safety BC supported BC Cancer Foundation, Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness, Crisis Centre BC, Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets, A Loving Spoonful, and Greater Vancouver Foodbank. Employee Resource Groups – We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Mental Health & Wellness, Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation, and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to support initiatives we’re passionate about. Learning & Development – We value giving and receiving feedback, as well as encouraging different ways for us to continuously learn as a company. This can be through lessons learned, wrap up sessions, one-on-one meetings, and team or individual courses, workshops, and conferences. In addition, we offer up to $1500 tuition aid per calendar year to support your education and learning goals. Compensation & Benefits – In full transparency, you can find our industry-competitive compensation information on our postings. For our regular employees, we have outstanding benefits that include extended health, dental and disability coverage, access to an employee and family assistance program (EFAP), competitive annual paid vacation entitlements, public service defined benefit pension plan, generous top-up allowance for new parents, and time-off for caregiving, moving, and adoption leave. We recently upgraded our mental health benefits to $1500 separate from our non-mental health paramedical services too.