Director of Credentials & Licensing

Scout Talent; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 145,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in British Columbia is seeking a full-time Director of Credentials & Licensing to oversee regulatory programs in a hybrid workplace. This senior leadership position requires strong operational expertise and a commitment to promoting equity and outstanding professional standards in the legal profession. Ideal for candidates with a background in administrative law, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for fostering diversity within the workplace.

Benefits

Extended health benefits including vision, prescription, and dental coverage.

4 weeks of vacation to start.

RRSP matching.

Social events including monthly socials and recognition events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in operational roles focused on administrative law.
• Experience in managing staff performance and budgets is required.
• Strong understanding of credentialing and licensing processes will be valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regulatory programs for admissions, licensing, and credentials.
• Lead and manage the Credentials team, including hiring and training.
• Ensure compliance with the Legal Profession Act and support policy implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor

Job description

• Joina team where you can enjoy work-life balance and do meaningful work
• Receive a competitive annual salary of $145k-$188k,plus full benefits
• Enjoy a positive work culture that prioritizes diversity, equity, collaboration, and innovation

About the Law Society of British Columbia

The Law Society ensures the public is well served by legal professionals who are honourable and competent.We regulate the legal profession in BC, protecting the public interest in the administration of justice, by setting and enforcing standards of professional conduct for lawyers. We also bring a voice to issues affecting the justice system and the delivery of legal services.

The Law Society of BC is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top 100 Employers of 2024 for the third year in a row. We are an organization that values a positive work culture, and that includes ensuring we are a diverse, equitable, collaborative, and innovative organization both inside and out. We are also passionate about employee development and wellness, and are proud to offer comprehensive benefits and support to our team members.

To read more aboutus, our mission, various initiatives, and resources, please visit our website .

About the Opportunity

The Law Society is currently seeking afull-time Director of Credentials & Licensingto join our team in ahybridwork environment, inVancouver, B.C.

In this key leadership role, you will oversee the Law Society’s regulatory programs related to admissions, licensing, and credentials. Reporting to executive leadership, the Director is responsible for managing a team, ensuring compliance with the Legal Profession Act and Law Society Rules, and supporting the Credentials Committee with policy implementation and decision-making.

Key responsibilities include :

• Leading and managing the Credentials team, including hiring, training, and performance management
• Ensuring consistent application of fair, effective and timely regulatory process for investigations
• Conducting a reasonable caseload of credential files
• Responding tocommunicationsfrom applicants and licensees oncredentials and licensingrequirements
• Reviewing and approving reports prepared for the Credentials Committee and providing support to the Credentials Committee
• Monitoring compliance withcredentials hearing panel and committeeimposed restrictions and conditions
• Overseeing the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program and theaccreditation processes for family law mediators, arbitrators, and parenting coordinators
• Executing policy decisions and regulatory changes related to licensing and credentials
• Managing departmental procedures, cross-departmental collaboration, and operational alignment
• Managing the unclaimed trust fund program
• Developing and managing the department’s annual budget

AboutYou

To qualify, you will need aBachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, or other related legal training, along with aminimum of 5 years of direct operational experiencewith a focus onadministrative law, ideally within a regulatory body. Experience managing staff performance and departmental budgets is required. A combination of education and experience will be considered.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued :

• Familiarity with regulatory, membership, or admissions environments
• Strong leadership and conflict resolution abilities
• Proficiency in legal or regulatory policy administration and application
• Understanding of credentialing and licensing processes

As our ideal candidate, you will possess excellent time management, analytical, communication, interpersonal, and writing skills, with the ability to lead high-performing teams and manage complex workflows. You are decisive, collaborative, and bring a thoughtful, principled approach to oversight and regulation.

This is a high-impact leadership role that requires sound legal judgment, operational oversight, and the ability to ensure regulatory excellence. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, is passionate about professional standards, and is committed to promoting equity, fairness, and integrity in legal practice.

About the Benefits

As recognition for all your hard work and determination, you can look forward to an annual salary ranging from$145k-$188k,evaluated on skills and experience, plus the following :

• Extendedhealth benefits, including vision, prescription, and dental coverage
• Insurance coverage including accidental death and dismemberment, life, and short and long-term disability
• 4weeks' vacation to start
• The Law Society health spending account
• RRSP matching
• Join an organization that promotes a healthy life-work balance and a respectful workplace
• Team and organization social events such as monthly socials, celebrating birthday and service milestones, and annual events including the annual winter party and recognition lunch

The Law Society of BC is dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to contribute to the future of our organization. In accordance with the Law Society of B.C.’s commitment to reconciliation, we seek to create a culturally safe space and to continue further improving relationships with Indigenous peoples.

If you are looking for a career that is both challenging and rewarding, with an organization that values diversity, equity, and a shared sense of purpose, look no further - apply now!

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