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Posting Title LG CNSL 3 - Legal Counsel - Closing date extended Position Classification Legal Counsel Level 3 Union N/A Work Options Hybrid Location Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CAVictoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary)Salary Range LG CNSL 3 - $189,505.37 - $217,618.68 annually Close Date 4/16/2024 Job Type Regular Full Time Temporary End Date Ministry/Organization BC Public Service -> Attorney General Ministry Branch / Division Legal Services Branch/Litigation Group Job Summary An exciting opportunity to practice in the Litigation GroupLawyers in the Legal Services Branch discharge the duties and functions assigned to the Attorney General under the Attorney General Act. This Legal Counsel 3 position is a solicitor role providing legal advice to the Attorney General, the Province and other government associated persons and entities on a wide range of constitutional issues, including the validity of legislation. The work of a Legal Counsel 3 involves matters of a confidential and sensitive nature.The Ministry of Attorney General, as represented by the Attorney General, is the legal advisor to the government of British Columbia and is charged with ensuring that the administration of public affairs is carried out in accordance with the law. Legal Services Branch (LSB) supports the Attorney General in fulfilling this mandate by serving as legal advisor to government in civil law matters. LSB provides legal advice to government and ensures that legal risks associated with government operations are reduced. LSB's clients include all ministries of the government, Cabinet and certain public agencies.The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills, abilities, and competencies: excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to manage a solicitor's practice with competing priorities and significant volume; strong analytical, problem-solving and research skills; strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to their work; strong ethical principles reflective of the high standards expected of public servants; ability to provide sound legal advice on short timelines; excellent judgment; public service dedication and strategic orientation; ability to supervise and delegate tasks to support staff and junior counsel in a respectful manner; and ability to work independently and as part of a team. Job Requirements:In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below: must be a member in good standing, or immediately eligible to become a member, of the Law Society of British Columbia; and twelve or more years of call to the bar in a Canadian jurisdiction. Preference may be given to candidates with: extensive experience working for or against government or government-related entities or persons; extensive experience providing legal advice to government or government related entities on constitutional issues, including the validity of legislation; previous experience managing a large and varied caseload; significant experience working as a member of a legal team, including but not limited to experience working with paralegals, legal assistants, and junior counsel; and/or significant experience mentoring junior counsel. For questions regarding this position, please contact [email protected] About this Position: Amendment March 26: Posting closing date extended to April 16. Amendment March 26: Location updated to include Vancouver. This position is subject to membership in the Professional Employees Association. This position is based out of the locations listed above. Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days a week subject to an approved telework agreement. An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.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.The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact [email protected] or 778-405-3452.How to Apply: Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.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.Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail [email protected] , before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.Additional Information: A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.Job Category Court and Judicial Services

Our client is a leader in real estate development with a long history and excellent reputation. The company builds high quality homes throughout BC and owns an impressive amount of land to be developed in future.What- the Role: On behalf of our client, SWIM is seeking a new employee for their busy sales administration team. Depending on the skills and depth/relevance of experience of the hired individual, this role might be titled Senior Sales Administrator, Sales Administration Team Lead, OR Manager of Sales Administration. The new leader of the Sales Administration team will have 3 direct reports (Sales Administrators) and will report directly into the Vice-President of Sales.This is a well-rounded role involving all the behind-the-scenes action that needs to take place before a home is officially sold. The role has a blend of paralegal work, conveyancing work, contracts management, and general corporate administration- it’s a great role for someone who loves variety in their day-to-day! The Team Lead will deal with contracts for purchases and sales, disclosure statements, land title transfers and registration, statements of adjustments (SOAs), etc. They will interact internally with the sales team and finance team, and externally with legal counsel, purchasers, etc.Who- the Candidate: Do you know what REDMA and FINTRAC are? Have you dealt with disclosure statements? Do you understand what needs to happen for a home to be legally sold? If so, you could be a great candidate for this role! We are looking for someone with at least 5 years of recent and relevant experience working at a real estate law firm or a real estate developer that does its own sales or a real estate brokerage.Experience with residential real estate sales administration is required, ideally multi-family residential sales (apartment towers) across BC. Qualified candidates will love being busy and juggling multiple transactions at once.Some form of relevant post-secondary education is requiredIdeally candidates will already have experience formally managing 2 to 4 direct reports- if not, candidates must demonstrate lots of potential in this area and natural leadership, mentorship, and coaching abilities.Candidates will be professional, friendly, and reliable, with great time management and organizational skills.Where: The company is headquartered in downtown Vancouver. This is a full-time in-office role, with occasional visits to sales centres and projects sites within Greater Vancouver.   How Much: Base salary will be commensurate with experience, education, and skills, and could range anywhere from $80,000 to $118,000. Health, dental, vision, and paramedical benefits after initial wait period. Additionally, the person in this role will be eligible for competitive bonuses based on the number of homes sold by the sales & sales administration teams. Employees are eligible for financial support for relevant and pre-approved education and training, such as real estate license renewals, or courses on FINTRAC and REDMA.  This company has plenty of fun team social events. Please discuss your base salary and total compensation expectations in more detail with SWIM.When: Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). Thank you!

Do you love the challenge of a fast-paced environment and are looking to contribute your legal skills to a supportive and passionate team? A tenured full-service law firm based in Surrey is seeking an accredited Paralegal or Senior LAA to support a busy group of solicitors.This firm is in a very transit-friendly and convenient location, and they offer an attractive work environment, as well as lots of development opportunities. You will work alongside a supportive team of professionals who love to socialize and have fun while getting the job done.What’s In It For You A competitive annual salary in the $60-75K range, commensurate with experience, comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits, a pension plan after 2 years of employment, a professional development allowance and plenty of growth opportunities, $1500 annual health spending account, vacation, sick and personal days, monthly social events and various discounts from surrounding businesses.What You’ll DoOpening, closing and organizing filesUse various databases to conduct legal researchPreparing, drafting and sending various correspondence including due diligence reports, Real Estate agreements, Land Title Office forms and securities documents Review and rectify corporate recordsUpdate and maintain databases Manage virtual minute books Respond to client and finance-related inquiriesOther administrative tasks as required What You BringMinimum 3 years of experience as a corporate Paralegal or at least 5 years of experience as an LAAParalegal certificationProficiency with MS Office programs (Word and Outlook)Experience with ALF is an assetExcellent organization skills and attention to detailAbility to juggle competing priorities in a high-volume environmentFantastic written and verbal communication skills