LG CNSL 2 Legal Counsel

The Team
The Ministry of Attorney General (AG) is responsible for ensuring that the administration of public affairs is carried out in accordance with all applicable laws in British Columbia. The Legal Services Branch (LSB) supports the AG in fulfilling this mandate by among other things representing and advising the provincial government in civil law matters. LSBs clients include government ministries and public agencies.

The Role
The primary responsibility of counsel in this position will be to represent and advise LSB clients in response to human rights employment and labour relations claims before the BC Human Rights Tribunal (HRT) and labour addition counsel in this position from time to time may represent and advise LSB clients in response to employment related civil claims petitions for judicial review of HRT decisions and matters before the Labour Relations Board.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia or be immediately eligible for membership;
• Minimum 6 years of call to the Bar in a Canadian jurisdiction at the date of applying for the position. Only applicants in their 6th to 11th year of call will be considered (2016-2021).
• Recent experience as a lawyer working in human rights (under the BC Human Rights Code or equivalent statute in a Canadian jurisdiction) labour law (under the BC Labour Relations Code or equivalent statute in another Canadian jurisdiction) and/or employment law in BC or another Canadian jurisdiction; and
• Litigation experience representing clients before the HRT labour arbitrators or the court in human rights labour and/or employment related proceedings.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• More years of experience than the minimum job requirements listed above;
• Experience representing clients in wrongful dismissal civil claims;
• Experience representing clients in petitions for judicial review;
• Experience litigating for government and/or government-related entities or persons in a Canadian jurisdiction.

Proviso/Willingness statement:

Travel may be required for this position.

For questions regarding this position please contact .

About this Position:
This position is based in Vancouver.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is excluded from union membership.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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How to Apply:
Your resume and cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples such as your responsibilities projects youve worked on or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process including helpful tips and videos about the application process visit theYour Job Applicationpage of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining aCareer Conversation.

Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process. NOTE:Your year of call must be included in your cover letter and you must outline how you meet the education and experience criteria.The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will be required to answer a standard questionnaire.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge skills abilities competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying visit theTechnical Assistancepage of MyHR.