Company Overview

Centrally located in downtown Vancouver, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) strives to make the investment markets benefit the public – enabling people to achieve their financial goals, enterprises to grow, and British Columbia to thrive.

Through smart rules, diligent oversight, strong enforcement and reliable guidance, we act as guardians of the province’s investment marketplace, striving to make BC a place where people can invest with confidence and companies can flourish. We are an independent agency accountable to the provincial legislature and the public through the Minister of Finance.

Fall Law Intern

Temporary position (approximately 4 months)

Legal Services, Corporate Finance

Job Summary

The Law Intern will work under the guidance of the Manager of Legal Services on various projects assigned by the legal counsel team or other groups within Corporate Finance. The work can include assisting with implementing legislative initiatives, developing or amending national or local rules and policies, reviewing applications for exemptions from corporate-finance related requirements and assisting corporate finance compliance staff on securities law compliance matters.

Specifically, the intern has the opportunity to:

Draft memos, briefing notes and other documents
Conduct legal research and analyze legislation, policy and case law
Conduct research on current events that impact the securities industry
Gather and analyze market data
Review and summarize comment letters the commission receives about rule proposals

The ideal candidate is a 2nd or 3rd year law student (or a recent graduate). Please note this is not an articling position.

Depending on the candidate, this could be a temporary full-time position (35 hours per week) or a temporary part-time position (15 - 20 hours per week). The term of the position is September 5 – December 29, 2023.

The salary for this position is $24.70/hour + $45.00 bi-weekly in lieu of benefits + 6% vacation pay. Offers will be subject to reference, credit, police, and regulatory checks.

If you are interested in this opportunity, visit https://www.bcsc.bc.ca/about/careers and apply only by June 9, 2023. Competition 23:121. Please include your resume, most recent transcript, and a sample of your writing that demonstrates clarity and plain language skills (minimum 5 pages).

Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada. Investment restrictions apply. We are an equal opportunity merit-based employer.