Director of Credentials & Licensing

• Join a team where you can enjoy work-life balance and do meaningful work
• Receive a competitive annual salary of $145k-$188k, plus full benefits
• Enjoy a positive work culture that prioritizes diversity, equity, collaboration, and innovation

The Law Society ensures the public is well served by legal professionals who are honourable and competent. We regulate the legal profession in BC, protecting the public interest in the administration of justice, by setting and enforcing standards of professional conduct for lawyers. We also bring a voice to issues affecting the justice system and the delivery of legal services.

The Law Society of BC is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top 100 Employers of 2024 for the third year in a row. We are an organization that values a positive work culture, and that includes ensuring we are a diverse, equitable, collaborative, and innovative organization both inside and out. We are also passionate about employee development and wellness, and are proud to offer comprehensive benefits and support to our team members.

To read more about us, our mission, various initiatives, and resources, please visit our website.

The Law Society is currently seeking a full-time Director of Credentials & Licensing to join our team in a hybrid work environment, in Vancouver, B.C.

In this key leadership role, you will oversee the Law Society’s regulatory programs related to admissions, licensing, and credentials. Reporting to executive leadership, the Director is responsible for managing a team, ensuring compliance with the Legal Profession Act and Law Society Rules, and supporting the Credentials Committee with policy implementation and decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the Credentials team, including hiring, training, and performance management
• Ensuring consistent application of fair, effective and timely regulatory process for investigations
• Conducting a reasonable caseload of credential files 
• Responding to communications from applicants and licensees on credentials and licensing requirements
• Reviewing and approving reports prepared for the Credentials Committee and providing support to the Credentials Committee
• Monitoring compliance with credentials hearing panel and committee imposed restrictions and conditions
• Overseeing the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program and the accreditation processes for family law mediators, arbitrators, and parenting coordinators
• Executing policy decisions and regulatory changes related to licensing and credentials
• Managing departmental procedures, cross-departmental collaboration, and operational alignment
• Managing the unclaimed trust fund program
• Developing and managing the department’s annual budget

To qualify, you will need a Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, or other related legal training, along with a minimum of 5 years of direct operational experience with a focus on administrative law, ideally within a regulatory body. Experience managing staff performance and departmental budgets is required. A combination of education and experience will be considered. 

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Familiarity with regulatory, membership, or admissions environments
• Strong leadership and conflict resolution abilities
• Proficiency in legal or regulatory policy administration and application
• Understanding of credentialing and licensing processes

As our ideal candidate, you will possess excellent time management, analytical, communication, interpersonal, and writing skills, with the ability to lead high-performing teams and manage complex workflows. You are decisive, collaborative, and bring a thoughtful, principled approach to oversight and regulation.

This is a high-impact leadership role that requires sound legal judgment, operational oversight, and the ability to ensure regulatory excellence. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, is passionate about professional standards, and is committed to promoting equity, fairness, and integrity in legal practice.

As recognition for all your hard work and determination, you can look forward to an annual salary ranging from $145k-$188k, evaluated on skills and experience, plus the following:

• A hybrid work model
• Extended health benefits, including vision, prescription, and dental coverage
• Insurance coverage including accidental death and dismemberment, life, and short and long-term disability
• 4 weeks' vacation to start 
• The Law Society health spending account
• RRSP matching
• Join an organization that promotes a healthy life-work balance and a respectful workplace
• Team and organization social events such as monthly socials, celebrating birthday and service milestones, and annual events including the annual winter party and recognition lunch