LG CNSL 2 - PEA Legal Counsel 2 Legal Counsel

Posting Title LG CNSL 2 - PEA Legal Counsel 2 Legal Counsel Position Classification PEA Legal Counsel Level 2 Union PEA Work Options Hybrid Location Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary) Salary Range $162,136.65 - $210,269.74 annually Close Date 11/29/2026 Job Type Regular Full Time Temporary End Date Ministry/Organization BC Public Service -> Attorney General Ministry Branch / Division Attorney General/ Legal Services Branch 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 a permanent Legal Counsel 2 position. 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 Legal Counsel will provide the Ministry of Health and other government clients with legal advice and litigation services through the advancement of government class action litigation. They 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 ideal candidate 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. They must have strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while handling a significant volume of work. **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 six (6) and eleven (11) years of call or between six (6) and eleven (11) years of relevant practice experience as a lawyer, if called for more than eleven (11) years. To be considered for this position if you have more than 11 years of call, your materials must clearly explain how your relevant practice experience, as a lawyer, is less than your years of call. * Demonstrated experience working effectively both independently and as a member of a team. * Demonstrated experience applying a high level of organizatio