LG CNSL 2 - Legal Counsel – Closing date extended at British Columbia Public Service Careers — NeverHard

LG CNSL 2 - Legal Counsel – Closing date extended - (124199) Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Posting Title LG CNSL 2 - Legal Counsel – Closing date extended 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 8/3/2026 Job Type Regular Full Time Temporary End Date 7/31/2028 Ministry/Organization BC Public Service -> Attorney General Ministry Branch / Division Legal Services Branch/ Justice, Health & Revenue Group 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 full-time auxiliary position, for a Legal Counsel level 2, for a two-year term. 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 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 Member of the Law Society of British Columbia in good standing OR immediately eligible for membership in the Law Society of British Columbia. 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. Litigation experience before a Provincial Superior Court. Preference may be given to applicants with: Current experience in litigation (within last 3 years) Experience advising on tax disputes. Experience in corporate insolvency litigation. Experience in collections litigation. Experience in fraudulent conveyance or litigation. Experience advising government. Experience in corporate commercial litigation. About this Position: Amendment July 27, 2026: Posting closing date extended to August 3, 2026. This is a temporary opportunity until July 31st 2028. This position may be extended or become permanent. Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 5 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement. An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies. A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required. 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. We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process. The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews. The BC Public Service offers a healthy work/life balance, excellent benefits , including one of the best pension plans available, and a variety of opportunities for career learning anddevelopment. Regular, full time Professional Employee Association members are also entitled to 7% allowance in Lieu of Overtime Shiftwork and Standby (taken as time or money), have a 35 hour work week, and 4 weeks’ annual paidleave entitlement.To find out more, explore What the BC Public Service offers You #J-18808-Ljbffr