Job Description

Overview

We are looking for an individual with demonstrated ability in leading, planning, organizing, and delivering Litigation services to fill the role of Senior Manager, Litigation.

The incumbent will work within Litigation Department in Law & Policy and will be responsible for conducting complex litigation files, including, human rights complaints, legal actions against WorkSafeBC, judicial reviews and other administrative law litigation while leading the planning and activities of the Litigation department.

The incumbent will be responsible for conducting complex litigation files, including, human rights complaints, legal actions against WorkSafeBC, judicial reviews and other administrative law litigation while leading the planning and activities of the Litigation department.

How you\xe2\x80\x99ll make a difference: You\xe2\x80\x99ll ensure WorkSafeBC is serving stakeholders across B.C. effectively.

This position requires you to attend the Richmond office 1-2 days per week and includes the opportunity to work at home.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll work primarily from your B.C. home and 1-2 days per week in our Richmond, BC office.

What you\'ll do

As a Senior Manager, Litigation, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be responsible for

• representing WorkSafeBC in all levels of Court in complex matters requiring more senior counsel; at arbitrations, mediations and hearings in regard to WorkSafeBC\xe2\x80\x99s operations and business activities.
• leading the effective delivery of Litigation services and programs by developing and implementing departmental business plans to support and achieve the Division\xe2\x80\x99s strategic objectives and performance goals.
• participating in strategic and business planning, policy determination and decision making regarding overall Divisional management matters.
• Mentoring and coaching department lawyers in the handling of more complex litigation matters.
• Promoting a client focused service-oriented approach in providing services to internal and external customers.
• Creating a supportive and healthy working environment

Is this a good fit for you?

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone who can:

• Think and act strategically and build relationships while aligning with organizational objectives
• Demonstrate strong skills in planning, leading and delivering litigation services and project management skills and have the ability to manage several competing priorities at any given time
• Clearly and concisely explain, present, and summarize information verbally and demonstrate the ability to influence at a level appropriate to the intended audience
• Generate creative options for problem resolution using sound judgment, analyzing data and maintaining objectivity
• Understand, communicate and effectively interact with people across different cultures and backgrounds
• creates a supportive and healthy working environment within the team by providing support, coaching and developmental planning to support and motivate staff
• Foster a constructive labour relations environment within the team and deal proactively with issues. Administer the provisions of the collective agreement and handle grievances at the informal level

Your background and experience

• A Bachelor\'s degree in Law.
• A member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia.
• 10 years of litigation and administrative law experience within the last 15 years, or equivalent with a demonstrated ability to conduct complex litigation as lead counsel
• Demonstrated skills in leading, planning, organizing and delivering litigation services.

Application requirements:

Please provide a written sample of a court submission and how your experience relates to this role:

Please send any additional application materials via email to by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date of the competition.

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email (SM) at the time you submit your application.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.
• Confirm you\xe2\x80\x99re legally entitled to work in Canada.

WorkSafeBC\xe2\x80\x99s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy\xe2\x80\x9d) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We\xe2\x80\x99re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What\xe2\x80\x99s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It\xe2\x80\x99s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

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Our benefits

As a member of our team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work \xe2\x80\x94 and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 4 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Benefits package that includes customizable options for health care and dental benefits, additional days off, and a health care spending account
• Optional leave arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

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Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email when you submit your application

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