Intake Legal Assistant, Casual B007-26

The Intake Legal Assistant position at Legal Aid BC provides front-line contact and intake services to the public, including providing legal information, verified legal advice, and assessing eligibility for legal aid. The successful candidate will work in an on-site setting, supporting the principles of fundamental justice, Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. The role involves providing empathetic and non-judgmental approaches to clients, analyzing client issues, and making decisions on legal aid applications.

Requirements

• Grade 12 education supplemented by courses in Law, Criminology, Sociology, or related discipline
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience as outlined in rated requirements
• Minimum typing speed 40wpm
• MS Word – Basic Level
• Spelling

Benefits

• Four weeks paid vacation to start
• Excellent employee benefits package
• Generous defined benefit pension plan
• Support for training and development
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• Opportunity to participate in various Employee programs
• Support for a healthy work/life balance
• Generous leave provisions
• 13 paid statutory holidays
• Opportunity for a flexible hybrid work arrangement
• Transit friendly employer
• Dog-friendly offices
• Dedicated Cultural Leave provisions for Indigenous employees