A fast-paced role for a librarian who loves legal research!
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. The Ministry of Attorney General is structured to carry out this mandate under the direction of the Attorney General, and Legal Services Branch (LSB) supports the Ministry 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’s clients include all ministries of the government, Cabinet and certain public agencies.
The BC Attorney General Law Library, within LSB’s Office of the Assistant Deputy Attorney General group, provides specialized, expert legal research and information services to LSB and related government legal counsel. These services are critical to government legal counsel in fulfilling their many legal and professional responsibilities.
Senior Law Librarians are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the BC AG Law Library, and are primarily responsible for providing complex and highly specialized legal research and legal information services to a range of clients, including Legal Counsel, Legislative Counsel, Paralegals, and executives.
As senior technical experts in legal research, Senior Law Librarians must display excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritize client requests, supervision of staff, and completion of projects.
The highly specialized legal research conducted by Senior Law Librarians is relied upon to inform government’s litigation, legislative, and policy decisions and therefore must always be accurate, fulsome, and communicated effectively.
Job Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies from a university program accredited by the American Library Association.
- One year of experience in legal research.
- A minimum of six months experience supervising staff.
- Recent (within the last five years) customer service experience.
Preference may be given to applicants with any of the following:
- Preference may be given to applicants who have three (3) or more years of experience in legal research.
- Recent experience in a legal or legislative setting.
- Candidates who self identify as Indigenous.
- Experience planning and coordinating complex projects or assignments.
- Experience concisely and persuasively writing in a variety of formats.
Provisos:
- Ability to push, pull, or lift heavy weights over 40lbs.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Rebecca.Carlson@gov.bc.ca
About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home several days per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
This position is located in Victoria.
This position is excluded from union membership and is a Schedule A position. Applicants may wish to familiarize themselves with the Terms & Conditions for Excluded Employees & Appointees.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
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.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.
The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.
How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Please click this link to apply.
Cover Letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
Resume: YES – A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.
Questionnaire: YES – You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Additional Information:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.
Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.
