Job Description

Location: Vancouver, BCStatus: Full-time PermanentAffiliation: British Columbia General Employees Union (BCGEU)Salary range: Job Class 7 ($50,769 to $57,882)Competition #: B025-24Application Deadline: June 14, 2024VALUES 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.As Administrative Legal Assistant, Family Law Services, your primary function is to provide administrative legal assistance and support to management and the departments.Unique opportunity to use your Administrative Legal Assistant experience and skills to provide operational support to the management of Legal Aid BCs Family Law Services departments, in Vancouver. These departments are responsible for the delivery of family and child protection legal aid services in BC. If you are detail-oriented, want to be part of a values-based organization and work with a team of energetic individuals committed to making a positive difference for our clients, this is the role for you.Key accountabilities include, but aren\'t limited to:

• Use knowledge of the court system, criminal, immigration, and family law to review/act on calls and correspondence from the clients, lawyers and other justice system contacts; identify urgent matters and appropriate action/s required; communicate on behalf of managers when appropriate;
• Transcription of legal and other correspondence from managers-lawyers;
• Communicate as required information about services provided or required with community groups, agencies, lawyers and other members of the justice system;
• Resolve day to day administrative problems by determining the nature of the problem and providing information directly and/or in correspondence;
• Type, format, proof-read, and edit documents in accordance with accepted LABC style guidelines;
• Record and monitor department/project expenditures, correct/report discrepancies, and summarize up-to-date spending on request;
• Maintain department records of timesheets, leave notices, funding applications and contracts;
• Verify and code invoices;
• Organize, train and orient temporary/casual office staff;
• Arrange meetings and/or conferences; contact participants; arrange venue and catering;

Who We AreLegal 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 BCs 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.Legal Aid BC is in the early stages of, and committed to a transformative journey of embedding Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in all aspects of our work. We seek talent from equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Metis descent, persons with diverse abilities, gender diverse, racialized, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, be a part of this exciting stage of Legal Aid BCs growth. We care deeply about the culture we are building and are looking for staff members who not only excel in their respective areas but are also passionate about supporting the people we serve and each other. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply. All interested and eligible applicants will be considered with due consideration to all protected grounds under the BC Human Rights Code. If we can do anything to make your application experience a positive and equitable one, we want to hear from you on what we can do better.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 https://legalaid.bc.ca/.The Ideal Candidate

• Grade 12 education supplemented by Legal Administration courses or program
• Preference for completed courses in Law, Sociology or related disciplines
• Preference for Administration experience in a law environment, or similar work environment
• Preference for 1 year of intake experience, or similar experience
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience as outlined in rated requirements

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 and development
• An Employee and Family Assistance program
• The opportunity to participate in various Employee programs (Employee Wellness, etc.)
• Support for a healthy work/life balance
• Generous leave provisions (sick time, special leaves)
• 13 paid statutory holidays
• An opportunity for a flexible hybrid work arrangement for some positions (LABC reserves the right to change this policy at any time)
• Transit friendly employer for eligible staff to have their commute subsidized
• Dog-friendly offices
• Dedicated Cultural Leave provisions for Indigenous employees
• An Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council, and Indigenous employees Council and Accessibility Committee of employees from equity-seeking groups that advises on ongoing improvements and investments in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at our workplace

For additional information regarding our extensive benefits package, please explore our careers page .If you are interested in joining us - visit our careers page for the full job posting at and apply now!We would like to thank all external applicants for their interest but regret that only those shortlisted will be contacted.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: $50,769.00-$57,882.00 per yearWork Location: In person