Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Victoria, Canada BC Family Maintenance Agency Full time

**If you’re a practicing family law lawyer working in the social justice field and wanting to make a difference in the lives of BC families - look no further** Keep reading to find out how this role may be a great fit for you

We are thrilled you have decided to explore a career with the BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA). The BCFMA is responsible for supporting BC families by providing a free service to track and collect child and spousal support. We are passionate about what we do and the clients we serve and are proud of delivering exceptional service in a client-focused way.

Our in-house Legal Counsel positions assist in the effective administration of child/spousal maintenance support through the provision of legal services to the Agency and providing BCFMA staff with advice on all aspects of family maintenance law.

It’s an exciting time to join the BCFMA and we’re looking for creative and passionate people to join our team. Not only would you be joining an engaged organization but you’d also get to enjoy flexible work arrangements, extended benefits and let’s not forget our awesome pension plan as just a few of the benefits BCFMA employees are eligible for. Most importantly, you would be making a difference in the lives of families in BC

The BCFMA is currently recruiting for a **part-time** **Legal Counsel** position in our Victoria office.

**What can I expect in the Legal Counsel role?**
- Providing client managers, case managers and other BCFMA staff with advice on all aspects of family maintenance law.
- Responsible for preparing cases for Court, instructing external legal counsel, and making Court appearances as a representative of the BC Family Maintenance Agency.
- Working effectively with legal assistant team members to provide high quality and timely legal services.
- Effectively communicating with other stakeholders in the family law legal system including payors and recipients.

**What will you need to be successful?**
- Be a member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia and bring a minimum of three years of Family Law and Court experience.
- Familiarity with real estate, bankruptcy and insolvency, and creditor remedies law would be preferred.
- We are a high volume environment that requires an attention to detail and a high level of organizational skill.
- Our lawyers are part of multidisciplinary teams, and therefore the ability to work collaboratively with others is key to success.

We are committed to promoting equity, anti-racism and multi-culturalism, addressing social and health issues such as mental health and poverty, and providing services that make communities safer. We strive for lasting and meaningful reconciliation through Indigenous-specific community recognition, outreach, and relationship building efforts. Our approach to diversity is clear - it’s about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culture where all employees can bring their best selves to work to deploying diversity initiatives that support all, we are doing what it takes to build a more equitable workplace. We are committed to equity and inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, and identity which drives us forward every day to support BC families. Our promise is to champion diversity, build an inclusive culture, and do our part to continue to grow a more equitable workplace. We’ll always put our people (that’s you) first.

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