Auditor

at  The Law Society of British Columbia

• Join a team where you can enjoy work-life balance and do meaningful work
• Receive a competitive annual salary of $102,891-$111,838, plus full benefits
• Join an organization where you can experience career growth

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Currently, the Law Society is seeking a full-time Auditor to join our team. This is a hybrid work position, however, the successful candidate must reside in the Lower Mainland and be able to travel within BC.

Reporting to your team lead, you are responsible for conducting Compliance Audits in accordance with the Law Society’s regulations. Your main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting Compliance Audits to assess lawyers’ compliance with the trust accounting rules and to identify potential misconduct issues or misuse of the trust account related to financial matters
• Reviewing law firm records for non-compliance with the Legal Profession Act, Law Society Rules, and the BC Code and for potential fraud and money laundering
• Providing feedback to lawyers regarding areas of compliance and non-compliance with the rules, including recommendations as to what steps should be taken to remedy any deficiencies
• Drafting detailed memos to refer serious audit findings to the Professional Conduct department and by providing oral evidence supporting the referral, when required
• Reviewing annual Trust Report submissions and using professional judgment to determine if the firm’s level of compliance with the Division 7 Rules is acceptable
• Composing letters to lawyers and reviewing correspondence from lawyers regarding Trust Reports, trust shortages, cash breaches, storage modification requests, rule violations, and other matters
• Responding to inquiries from lawyers and law firm staff regarding trust accounting, the trust administration fee, and Part 3, Division 7, and Division 8 Rule interpretations
• Participating in the review and refinement of the Trust Assurance Program, including the continued development and refinement of audit procedures and reference materials such as the Trust Accounting Handbook
• Conducting new firm visits, discussing the firm’s procedures in handling trust funds, and providing feedback on how to remedy any deficiencies
• Such other duties as the Deputy Director of Trust Assurance may require

• Conducting Compliance Audits to assess lawyers’ compliance with the trust accounting rules and to identify potential misconduct issues or misuse of the trust account related to financial matters
• Reviewing law firm records for non-compliance with the Legal Profession Act, Law Society Rules, and the BC Code and for potential fraud and money laundering
• Providing feedback to lawyers regarding areas of compliance and non-compliance with the rules, including recommendations as to what steps should be taken to remedy any deficiencies
• Drafting detailed memos to refer serious audit findings to the Professional Conduct department and by providing oral evidence supporting the referral, when required
• Reviewing annual Trust Report submissions and using professional judgment to determine if the firm’s level of compliance with the Division 7 Rules is acceptable
• Composing letters to lawyers and reviewing correspondence from lawyers regarding Trust Reports, trust shortages, cash breaches, storage modification requests, rule violations, and other matters
• Responding to inquiries from lawyers and law firm staff regarding trust accounting, the trust administration fee, and Part 3, Division 7, and Division 8 Rule interpretations
• Participating in the review and refinement of the Trust Assurance Program, including the continued development and refinement of audit procedures and reference materials such as the Trust Accounting Handbook
• Conducting new firm visits, discussing the firm’s procedures in handling trust funds, and providing feedback on how to remedy any deficiencies
• Such other duties as the Deputy Director of Trust Assurance may requir