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Lawyer Support Representative

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Legal Aid BC Full time

**Location**:Vancouver, BC

**Status**:Permanent, Full-Time

**Affiliation**: British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU)

**Salary range**:Job Class 10 (Market Adjusted) ($56,845-$64,857)

**Competition #**: B026-25

**Application Deadline**: August 14, 2025

**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.

We are seeking a Lawyer Support Representative to join our team.

The Opportunity

As the Lawyer Support Representative, your primary function is to represent the Lawyer Support Department as the first point of contact for external lawyers and third party vendors working on legal aid referrals by providing end to end support during contract cycle including: new lawyer orientation and onboarding, helpdesk support for inquiries from lawyers regarding LABC Tariffs, contract and billing entitlements, technical support for lawyer portal, assessment of extraordinary billing; assess, coordinate and process authorization requests from lawyers; interpret and provide summary for case review lawyer on extraordinary fee requests in the areas of service in Criminal, CFCSA, Immigration, Family, Judicial Appeals, Duty Counsel, Circuit Court, disbursement and transcripts based on interpretation of tariff and organization policies.

**Key accountabilities include, but aren't limited to**:

- Using extensive knowledge of LABC Tariffs, policies and procedures, review, assess and use discretion to approve, or deny unusual invoices in Client Information System (CIS) and requests to bill in excess of contract tariff item maximums submitted by legal aid lawyers for fees and or disbursements across all areas of law;
- Ensure claims are billed in accordance with the policies set out in the LABC Tariffs, Intake Policies and Procedures and the lawyers contract and that the sequence of services billed fit within the structure of the justice systems court processes;
- Provide support to lawyers using Lawyer Portal, including updating profile information, invoicing, authorizations, payments, contracts and resources functions;
- Troubleshoot technical issues in the Lawyer Portal, liaise with the IT department when necessary;
- Attend department meetings, present billing problems with solutions for consideration;
- Draft correspondence;
- Liaise with referring offices, local agents and other internal departments;
**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.

To understand why legal aid matters, and our commitments to Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, please explore our website, planning and guiding documents at

You have:

- Grade 12 education supplemented by legal course(s)
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience as outlined in rated requirements
- Typing speed 30 wpm
- Intermediate skill in MS Word
- Basic skill in MS Excel
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

**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 an