Legal Associate, Licensing Education

Legal Associate, Licensing Education

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, however, may be subject to change due to operational requirements.

Location : UBC Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, Canada

Time Type : Full time

Posted on : Posted 9 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID : JR18543

Compensation Range : $9,048.67 - $14,114.17 CAD Monthly

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position.

Posting End Date : September 22, 2024

Job End Date : Oct 24, 2025

The Real Estate Division is seeking a dedicated and skilled Legal Associate on a temporary basis to join our team of Legal Associates.

This is a one-year term opportunity with an expected end date of October 2025; however, there is a potential for this position to evolve into a full-time, ongoing role based on performance and business needs.

Your application must include a cover letter and a resume to the attention of :

Devin Kanhai, Executive Director, Licensing Education.

Job Summary

UBC Sauder School of Business is one of the world’s leading business faculties. The school consistently ranks among the top 100 in the world and is recognized internationally for excellence in research and learning, an outstanding faculty and unmatched global partnerships.

The Legal Associate, Licensing Education position (the Position ), which reports to the Executive Director of the Division, under the general direction of the Division’s Directors, is responsible for establishing comprehensive plans (including curriculum plans), policies, and strategies to support the Division’s overall strategic plan of strengthening relationships with current clients and expanding across other provinces and / or nationwide.

In particular, the Position is responsible for the extensive development and delivery of the Division’s education programs, which include pre-licensing and mandatory post-licensing real education programs across multiple provinces / territories, and voluntary continuing real estate education programs nationwide.

May require some travel within and outside Canada.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Executive Director of the Division and works with internal and external subject matter experts, Allard School of Law graduate student academic assistants, and legal counsel.

Work Performed

Legal Content and Examination Development : Responsible for maintaining the legal academic integrity of the Division’s course materials and examinations.

Responsibilities include leading ongoing evaluation to identify new and existing curricular requirements; thoroughly researching and writing highly technical legal materials across a broad variety of topics such as land law, contract law, agency law, tax law, and mortgage law.

• Project Management : Responsible for the development of comprehensive plans, policies, and innovative delivery strategies for courses and examinations to support the Division’s overall strategic plan.
• Legal Support : Responsible for all legal aspects involved in developing policies, systems and organizational practices related to the Division’s education and examination operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Education with a specialization in curriculum development or an academic specialization relevant to the educational programming area.

Minimum of eight years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Law degree LL.B. / J.D. and private practice experience is required, along with eligibility for membership in the Law Society of British Columbia.
• An in-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework of the real estate industry in Canada and abroad is required.
• Exceptionally strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to simultaneously manage a diverse range of complex projects and activities.
• Ability to travel within and outside Canada.

About Us

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [email protected].

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