Intake Legal Assistant Vancouver

Support Legal Aid BC clients in Vancouver through trauma-informed intake, legal information, and eligibility assessment. This is a full-time term position.

The Intake Legal Assistant provides front-line service through call centres, courthouses, lock-up, and other offsite locations. You will interview clients, assess legal aid eligibility, issue contracts, and maintain case files. The position continues to December 31, 2026, or until the incumbent returns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interview clients and identify legal issues, urgency, and needs
• Complete applications and assess legal aid eligibility
• Provide legal information and verified legal advice
• Appoint duty counsel and issue lawyer contracts
• Maintain accurate client information and case files

Requirements:

• Grade 12 education with relevant post-secondary courses
• Minimum two years of relevant experience
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute
• Basic Microsoft Word skills and accurate spelling
• Knowledge of court procedures and community resources

Bring empathy, sound judgment, cultural competency, and strong communication skills to Legal Aid BC’s Vancouver intake services.

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