Paralegal

BC Assessment is currently looking for a permanent Paralegal to join our team in our Vancouver office location.

BC Assessment’s Vancouver office is located on the traditional territories of the Qayqayt and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

• Location: Vancouver Office
• Hybrid Work: Minimum 3 days per week in office
• Compensation: $69,453.22-$81,612.27
• Competition Close Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 @ 11:59PM (PCT)

Who we are
 

As a Provincial Crown Corporation, our enduring purpose is to support communities through independent excellence in property assessments. Our people are the key to our success - they drive our business, bring our values to life and help build communities.  We value BC and also, truly value our people.

Learn about BC Assessment and what we do by watching this video!

Who you are
 

You are an organized, service-focused professional who enjoys providing a broad range of paralegal services, including conducting legal research, analyzing case law and precedents, investigating facts, and preparing clear, comprehensive legal summaries to support organizational decision-making.
 

What you’ll get to do

The Paralegal reports directly to the Manager, Assessment Legal and in this role will:

• Review and interpret legal information for the preparation of reports such as statistical summaries and memos
• Manage legal opinions provided to BC Assessment to ensure consistency      
• Ensure documentary or testimonial evidence is located and produced in accordance with all Legal matters
• Contact contracted legal representatives on a variety of issues and set up and maintain applicable files
• Ensure regulations for legislated properties are updated annually and are reviewed and prepared in a timely fashion
• Assist professional staff in the analysis and drafting of legislative and regulatory materials, legal arguments and intergovernmental communication
• Coordinate and submit yearly Assessor appeals to the Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB)
• Assist with general legal questions on a variety of matters, and file responses accordingly
  

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

What you bring to the team
 

Education and Experience

• Secondary school graduation and completion of a recognized Paralegal Certificate plus 2 years' experience in a legal office; or
• Completion of a 2-year Paralegal Diploma and 1 year experience in a Paralegal position, or
• Completion of 4-year university degree and some experience in a Paralegal position (i.e. practicum or co-op term).
   

Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Why you’ll love it here
 

We are proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers! We offer competitive benefits for our employees:

• Work-life balance – 35-hour work weeks, hybrid work options and flexible work schedules.
• Public Service Pension Plan – one of the best in Canada, allowing you to plan for your future.
• Health and Wellness - generous extended health and dental benefits through Pacific Blue Cross and an Employee Assistance Program to help support our employees overall well-being.
• Career development – we want you to grow and learn with us! We provide ongoing learning, leadership development and career development scholarship program.

At BC Assessment, we believe that a strong and healthy culture creates an environment for our people to thrive, and that it delivers value and performance to the people of British ​Columbia. Our values include:​ ​​

• ​We are here for each other
• We own our experience
• We are one team
• We are dedicated learners​

Our commitment to you

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to everyone and not limited to those with any abilities or disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you require assistance or an accommodation, please contact us.

We acknowledge that many people have fluctuating access needs and that submitting job applications can be difficult. If there is anything in this job posting that is confusing or unclear, please let us know. We are happy to provide alternate forms to submit your application or respond to other access needs.

One of BC Assessment's core values is that we are here for each other. We build relationships based on genuine support and care. We respect each other as individuals with different identities, experiences and views.​ We are committed to recruiting, developing, and supporting the success of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from anyone, including Indigenous Peoples, Black People, Members of Racialized Groups/Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and People with Diverse Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities or Expressions.

What else you should know

• Please complete the full application for this position, including your education, certifications and experience that are relevant to and/or required per the stated qualifications.  If you are an internal employee, please ensure that your employee profile contains your relevant education and experience.
• Upload your resume and cover letter; once you submit your application, you will not be able to add documents.
• If a questionnaire is present, please complete it fully.  Responses may be used to shortlist candidates against the stated job requirements. 
• All BC Assessment employees must live in British Columbia. If you do not currently reside in, or live within commuting distance of the location(s) of the position to which you are applying, please make clear your relocation intentions as part of your cover letter.

What’s next

• Interviews are scheduled for the week of November 16
• Offers of employment are conditional upon a satisfactory background check, two satisfactory reference checks and proof of qualifications and/or supporting documentation (e.g. copies of certificates, diplomas, degrees, driver’s license).