Manager, Prohibited Action Complaints (Legal Services Manager, Administrative Hearing)

WorkSafeBC; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in workplace safety is seeking a dedicated lawyer with expertise in administrative and employment law for a pivotal managerial role. This position offers the opportunity to lead a team focused on ensuring compliance and enhancing service delivery in the realm of prohibited action complaints. With a hybrid work model and a commitment to professional growth, this role is ideal for those passionate about making a significant impact in the legal landscape of workplace safety. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values your contributions and supports your development.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

4 weeks of vacation

Customizable health care and dental benefits

Health care spending account

Optional leave arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in administrative law or employment law.
• Practicing member of the Law Society of British Columbia in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the written hearing process for prohibited action complaints.
• Lead a team of legal counsel and administrative staff.

Skills

Administrative Law

Employment Law

Decision-Making

Education

Law Degree

Member of Law Society of British Columbia

Job description

Overview

WorkSafeBC's Legal Services department is seeking a lawyer with at least 5 years of experience in administrative law and/or employment law for the position of Manager, Prohibited Action Complaints. The Manager is responsible for managing the written hearing process for complaints made under the Workers Compensation Act ("WCA") related to workplace reprisals for exercising health and safety rights under the WCA, known as prohibited action complaints.

How you'll make a difference: You'll ensure WorkSafeBC is serving stakeholders across B.C. effectively

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

In this role, you'll work three or more days a week in our Richmond office.

What you'll do

• Lead a team of legal counsel and legal administrative staff accountable for the prohibited action complaints hearing process
• Be responsive to and work collaboratively with stakeholders, including the Workers' Adviser's Office, the Employers' Advisers Office and the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal
• Keep your legal skills sharp and provide legal advice and direction to ensure the written hearing process for prohibited action complaints is sound
• Work to continuously improve service delivery

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates strong skills and experience in administrative decision-making and/or employment law
• Constantly strives to grow and develop as a lawyer, and takes pride in producing a quality legal product
• Takes an outcome-oriented and problem-solving approach with stakeholders and team members
• Can interact with management, team members, and stakeholders in a confident, professional and objective manner

Your background and experience

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in administrative law or employment law
• A practicing member of the Law Society of British Columbia in good standing
• Experience in decision-writing is an asset, but not required

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experience that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are .

Our benefits

As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. In addition to your salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 4 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Benefits package that includes customizable options for health care and dental benefits, additional days off, and a health care spending account
• Optional leave arrangements

Learn more: Find out what we offer .

Salary: $153,770 - $186,831/annually.

Please note that this is a salary range, and the position has a fixed salary point within the range.

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately.
• The competition will remain open until filled.
• Cover letters are welcomed but not mandatory.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.