LG CNSL 1 - PEA Legal Counsel

Posting Title LG CNSL 1 - PEA Legal Counsel Position Classification PEA Legal Counsel Level 1 Union PEA Work Options Hybrid Location Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary) Salary Range $117,373.58 - $152,026.34 annually Close Date 11/22/2026 Job Type Regular Full Time Temporary End Date 1/31/2029 Ministry/Organization BC Public Service -> Attorney General Ministry Branch / Division Legal Services Branch / Justice, Health & Revenue Job Summary **The Team** The Justice, Health, and Revenue Group within the Legal Services Branch of the Ministry of Attorney General is seeking to fill two full-time auxiliary positions, for Legal Counsel level 1, for two-year terms. 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 assists all ministries of the government, Cabinet, and certain public bodies. **The Role** The successful applicant will provide the Ministry of Finance and other government clients with legal advice and litigation services with respect to debtor-creditor, collections, and insolvency matters. The successful applicant will work independently and as part of a team of barristers, solicitors, paralegals, and support staff; appear before all levels of court; draft legal opinions and interpret case law and legislation; and support client Ministry staff. Legal Counsel are expected to negotiate and recommend settlements where appropriate and provide litigation-related advice to diverse government clients. The successful applicant will have strong analytical abilities and legal judgment, including the ability to communicate complex issues to clients in a timely way. Applicants must be able to ascertain client objectives and provide relevant, creative, and pragmatic legal assistance. The successful applicant must have strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while handling a significant volume of files. **Qualifications:** **Education and Experience Requirements** * Must be a member of the Law Society of British Columbia in good standing OR immediately eligible for call to the Law Society of British Columbia with between one (1) and five (5) years of call (called between 2022-2026) or between one (1) and five (5) years of relevant practice experience, as a lawyer, if called for more than five (5) years (prior to 2022). * To be considered for this position if you have more than 5 years of call, your materials must clearly explain how your relevant practice experience, as a lawyer, is less than your years of call. P