Senior Counsel and Manager, Administrative Law and Employment Law; Senior Manager, Legal Services

Overview

Are you passionate about administrative law and employment law? WorkSafeBC's Law and Policy division is seeking a Senior Counsel and Manager, Administrative Law and Employment Law (Senior Manager, Legal Services) with at least 7 years of experience to join us. The Senior Manager will lead a team of professionals and oversee the written hearing process for prohibited action complaints made under the Workers Compensation Act ("WCA") related to workplace reprisals for exercising health and safety rights.

WorkSafeBC's Law and Policy division provides comprehensive legal advice and services to WorkSafeBC through its Legal Services department. The Legal Services department includes a litigation team with a focus on administrative law, human rights law and civil litigation, a team of privacy lawyers, and a team of business lawyers who provide procurement and contract advice on all internal business matters, including information technology, the delivery of health care to workers and internal corporate business matters.

Legal Services lawyers provide legal advice that is not only right, but is practical, timely, and includes options for clients to achieve their desired outcome. Consider joining a motivated team of lawyers in Law and Policy who value hard work but prioritize a healthy lifestyle with a focus on work-life balance.

You’ll ensure WorkSafeBC is serving stakeholders across B.C. effectively.

We serve the workers and employers across B.C., and we do that best when we’re together. It’s how we collaborate, learn from one another, and develop our people.

This role combines time in our Richmond office with flexibility for remote work.

• Provide senior leadership to the managers, lawyers and support staff accountable for the prohibited action complaints adjudication process.
• Provide strategic legal direction and oversight to ensure proceedings are conducted fairly and efficiently and aligned with applicable law and policy.
• Lead and support the delivery of high quality, timely and well-reasoned decisions, fostering excellence in legal analysis, writing and decision‑making.
• Lead and develop the legal team, setting direction for professional development and building legal capability through coaching, mentorship and thoughtful guidance
• Exercise sound judgment in navigating complex legal and operational issues, balancing competing priorities and risks.
• Be responsive to and work collaboratively with stakeholders, including the Workers' Advisers Office, the Employers' Advisers Office and the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal, to ensure the efficient functioning of the prohibited action complaints process
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve service delivery, processes and practices, and lead initiatives that enhance the efficiency, quality and effectiveness of the adjudication function.

We’re looking for an experienced lawyer who:

• Brings significant legal experience in the practice of administrative law and/or employment law.
• Possesses strong legal judgment and a demonstrated ability to navigate complex and evolving legal issues.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage strategic priorities with effective day-to-day leadership and operational oversight.
• Is solution-oriented and business-minded, with the ability to generate creative options for problem resolution.
• Is committed to continuous improvement and service excellence, actively seeking out opportunities to make processes more efficient and effective.
• Leads and inspires a high-performing legal team, supporting professional development and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Engages respectfully and effectively with internal and…