Intake Legal Assistant | |
| Job ID | BD-54-AE-CD-BD-A6 |
| Company | Legal Aid BC |
| Location | Vancouver |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Date Posted | 2020-11-25 |
| Posted Until | 2020-12-09 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Law |
| Job Details | View attachment |
| Description | |
| The Opportunity Located at LABC’s Vancouver Regional Centre, this position provides front-line contact and intake services to the public, provide legal information, verified legal advice, assess eligibility for legal aid and may provide legal secretarial and administrative support to staff lawyer(s) and paralegal(s). This will include performing intake services through the Call Centre, at Main Street Court house and lock-up, Robson Square Provincial Court, Youth Court lock-up, Downtown Community Centre, and other offsite locations. Who We Are Legal Aid BC provides legal aid to people with low incomes in BC. As a non-profit organization, our goal is to provide legal information, advice, and representation services to some of BC’s most vulnerable and marginalized citizens: those who do not have the financial, educational, social or health resources to effectively access the justice system when their families, freedom, or safety are at risk. Responsibilities As an Intake Legal Assistant, your duties will include: • To provide front-line contact and intake services to the public. • To provide legal information, verified legal advice, assess eligibility for legal aid. • To provide legal secretarial and administrative support to staff lawyer(s) and paralegal(s). This will include performing intake services through the Call Centre, at Main Street Court house and lock-up, Robson Square Provincial Court, Youth Court lock-up, Downtown Community Centre and other offsite locations. The Ideal Candidate You have post-secondary education in Law, Criminology, Sociology or related discipline supplemented by a minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience. You have a strong desire to assist disadvantaged clients, including those experiencing family violence or addiction issues, those with low income, those with mental disabilities, or those whose first language is not English. You strive to exceed expectations and are a team player. | |
| Start Date | January 11, 2021 |
| Salary | $46,339 - $52,917 |
| Languages | English |
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