CLK ST 12R - Legal Assistant

The Team
The Justice, Health, and Revenue Group (JHR) Tax, Insolvency, and Cost Recovery (TICR) Team is seeking applicants for the role of Legal Assistant to work with the Insolvency and Collections team. The successful candidate will work closely with lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, and the Deputy Supervisor in a highly collaborative and supportive environment. This work is crucial to maintaining economic health, protecting individual rights, and ensuring fair and efficient legal processes in insolvency and collections matters.

The Role
As a Legal Assistant with the Insolvency and Collections team, you will manage Supreme Court petitions and applications under the Court Order Enforcement Act, including filing documents, coordinating with process servers, preparing records for hearings, and collaborating closely with lawyers and paralegals on insolvency, collection, and foreclosure matters. This role offers the opportunity for continuous learning and development, including access to the Pacific Leaders Scholarship Program.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• Enrolled in, or completion of a Legal Office Administrative Assistant program from a recognized institution
• Minimum two (2) years’ recent experience working in an administrative role
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience using Microsoft Office 365 Suite and Adobe, OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Preference may be given to candidates with any of the following:

• Experience with Court Services Online (CSO) and BC Online.
• Experience with Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA)
• Experience with collections or of the Court Order Enforcement Act.
• Experience with any of the following:
  • Personal Property Registry (PPR)
  • BC Registry Services

For questions regarding this position, please contact kelly.millar@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work 2 or more days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill both current and/or future 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:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

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How to Apply:
Your resume and/or 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 you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

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.

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 need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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 the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.