Description
Position summary
Reporting to legal counsel, the paralegal has direct responsibility for assisting with the case management of complex files involving serious matters with a particular focus on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC’s (CPSBC’s) remediation and discipline processes under the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA).
This role includes liaising directly with the director of discipline, registrar, the chief legal counsel, and various CPSBC staff. Responsibilities also include legal drafting of reasons, decision letters, citations, consent settlement agreements, public notifications and other formal legal documents, along with coordinating and summarizing investigative information.
Duties and responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- manage serious complaint files, breach of practice condition files, and discipline
- manage statutory reviews of registrar disciplinary decision by the Investigation Committee
- implement an organized approach to file management by establishing criteria to be met at each stage of the review
- ongoing review, analysis and management of assigned files including sorting, indexing, categorizing, ordering, and organizing documents and data
- draft correspondence, submissions, legal memorandums and other documents ranging from simple to complex in accordance with CPSBC templates and procedures
- research legal precedent and rules of procedure and analyze case facts and properly cite legal authority
- involvement in the preparation, processing and exchanging of information on highly sensitive, privileged and confidential matters and interaction with third parties
- assist with the development and implementation of policies, procedures and work standards to achieve and enhance consistency/efficiency
- liaise with the registrar, the chief legal counsel, and deputy registrars in relation to complaint and discipline matters
- assist with general legal department overflow work as required
- attend interviews and prepare of post-interview memorandums
- attend and participate in monthly legal meetings and other internal meetings
- other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the chief legal counsel and legal counsel
Skills and qualifications
Required skills and qualifications include:
- paralegal certificate or diploma preferred, with a minimum of five years’ work experience in a legal environment at a paralegal level
- solid working knowledge of administrative law principles and procedural fairness
- excellent written and oral communication skills, including legal drafting, editing and proofreading
- ability to dicta-type and record minutes of meetings
- proficient at internet research and legal research databases such as Westlaw®, LexisNexis®, and Quicklaw®
- advanced technology skills including the mastery of word processing, spreadsheet, telecommunications, database, and legal research software
- ability to work with discretion in preparing and handling information of privileged information, with attention to detail
- critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities
- ability to take direction, work both independently and as a team member
- ability to multi-task and prioritize a large workload effectively in a fast-paced environment and simultaneously balance competing priorities
- professional demeanour while communicating with internal and external parties
- ability to demonstrate strong work ethic and initiative in a team environment
The compensation range for this position is based on an annual salary of $72,827 to $91,034 per year.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) has been recognized as one of BC's top employers since 2011 and as a certified Living Wage Employer in BC since 2025. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees. We offer an excellent working environment including a hybrid work-from-home/in-office model, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.
CPSBC is committed to our ongoing journey to be a diverse, equitable and inclusive place to work. All interested applicants, regardless of age, family or marital status, physical or mental disability, race, colour, religion, place of origin, and ancestry, Indigenous identity, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation political belief, socio-economic background, criminal conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment and selection process.
CPSBC values the strength diversity brings to our workplace, so if you’re excited about a career at CPSBC but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the current job postings or you are not ready to apply yet, we encourage you to create an employee profile in the careers portal and our HR team will be able to see your skills and proactively match you with other roles more closely aligned to your experience and skillset.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
CPSBC is located on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking peoples―the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-ulh Sníchim speaking peoples―the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation.
We acknowledge the rights and title of BC First Nations whose territories span across the province. These territories recognize that laws, governance, and health systems tied to lands and waters have existed here since time immemorial.
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