Legal Assistant

OKANAGAN THOMPSON LEGAL CLINIC

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Legal Assistant (Mostly Remote)

The Okanagan Thompson Legal Clinic is currently recruiting for a full-time Legal Assistant to join our team of professionals. The Okanagan Thompson Legal Clinic is committed to providing access to justice to the Okanagan Thompson area by providing free quality legal services and education to the community with a trauma informed approach. The organization is committed to a client-centered approach for removing barriers to justice for gender diverse individuals, indigenous communities and other marginalized communities. The Okanagan Thompson Legal Clinic offers competitive salaries; excellent benefit packages; and opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will be joining a team responsible for providing free legal services to the Okanagan Thompson areas with offices located in Kamloops and Kelowna

The Legal Assistant provides administrative support and assistance to the Clinic Staff Lawyer(s), the Executive Director and others in both the Kamloops and and/or Kelowna office as requested. Under the guidance of the Clinic Staff Lawyer(s) the Legal Assistant will assist with the delivery of legal services in the areas of litigation by: filing court documents, drafting, preparing and proofreading legal, administration documents and correspondence, compiling information and other various tasks as required by the Clinic Staff Lawyer(s) and Executive Director. The Legal Assistant will perform administrative tasks including maintaining, organizing and filing documents and correspondence, responding to client inquires and conducting follow-up meetings, being responsible for maintaining the Clinic Staff Lawyer(s) and Executive Director's calendar, calls from clients, directing clients to the appropriate staff member or referring to outside organizations or agencies. Other general administrative and reception related duties may also be assigned.

Candidates will have legal assistant experience, paralegal diploma or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training in an administrative or paralegal function, preferably within a legal environment. Demonstrated administrative, organizational and written and verbal communication skills are fundamental to this position. Candidates must be proficient with Word, Excel and BC Online. A full privilege Driver's License for the Province of BC is required.

This position will allow for a 'hybrid' work arrangement whereby work can be performed from a remote location with the understanding that there will be times when attendance at the Kelowna and/or Kamloops office(s) may be required to provide coverage for other legal assistants.

Compensation - $60,000-$70,000 annual

All successful candidate(s) will be required to have a Police Information Check (PIC) as a condition of employment (Note - Not required as part of the application process, however, a PIC will be required upon consideration for employment).

This position is based on 35 hours per week and will be primarily be Monday to Friday. On occasion, candidates may be required to work the occasional evening and/or weekend.

If you wish to pursue this opportunity positions, please forward your cover letter and resume along with the required certifications and licenses to:

The closing date for these competitions is 4:00pm December 12, 2025.

We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• legal assistant: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kamloops, BC V2C 2A3