Paralegal

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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come
in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our
customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a
solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties:

BC Hydro seeks to hire a practical, business-oriented paralegal to join the General Counsel's
office. BC Hydro's legal department includes over 27 lawyers with broad expertise in all subject
matter areas affecting the business. As a result, there is the opportunity for development and
growth for our staff based on their strengths and areas of interest.

Who we are looking for:

• A self-starter who will use initiative to address matters with clients and Legal team members.

• Solution-oriented and able to work well within a team, as well as independently in engaging

directly with other BC Hydro departments and external counsel as needed.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Detail oriented with excellent ability to multi-task, prioritize and organize.

• Experience working in a team environment and interacting with business, engineering, financial

and other professionals.

Your duties:

• As an integral part of the BC Hydro Legal Services team, you will work with in-house lawyers

providing paralegal support in the following potential practice areas: Procurement, Litigation,
Regulatory and Commercial.

• Your role may include supporting senior lawyers by drafting, editing or interpreting contracts,

preparing agreements, document discovery and conducting legal research or searches.

• You will be a primary contact and support for BC Hydro's Vendor Maintenance group.

• You will also provide support to the Legal Services team on other projects as needed.

• Some records management support for ongoing files will be required.

• You will become an expert in our in-house online records management software.

Qualifications:

You are our ideal candidate if you have:

• 5+ years of experience, either in-house or with a law firm in a paralegal role.

• A recognized Paralegal Certificate, or other equivalent experience and qualifications.

• Strong experience in commercial contract drafting and public procurement matters and be

comfortable drafting non-standard from contracts.

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Westlaw, BC Online and LTSA.

• Experience in the electricity or gas industries would be an asset.

• Knowledge of records management principles in the legal setting would be an asset.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Candidates with more experience are encouraged to apply to be possibly considered for a higher

level role.

We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation
to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we
invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe.
We are here for our customers.
We are one team.
We include everyone.
We act with integrity and respect.
We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible
minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual
orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively
engage with diverse communities.

We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and
while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a
disability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@

All BC Hydro employees will be required to show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination.

Flexible work model role definitions
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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home
based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for
each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time
from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

IBEW/Field – No option to work from home
Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.
Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.
Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week

HOW TO APPLY

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your
certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the
necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

Date Posted: 2022-06-20 Closing Date: 2022-07-06