Michèle Ross joined Virgin Law Group in 2019. She is a senior family law paralegal. In addition to handling Mark V.C. Virgin's family practice, she works with several associate lawyers in the family department. Prior to Virgin Law Group, she worked with Carol W. Hickman, K.C. for 25 years primarily at Quay Law Centre.

Michèle has been a designated paralegal since 2012 when the Law Society of BC approved rule changes allowing BC paralegals to perform additional duties under a lawyer's supervision.

Michèle’s extensive experience includes all levels of the court system and includes managing all aspects of the process on family files, whether it be litigation or through a collaborative process. She works closely with clients throughout the process and is actively involved in strategizing and implementing solutions. Michèle also plays an active role in resolving disputes at mediation (both as a support to counsel and appearing in her capacity as a designated paralegal).

In June 2021, Michèle was selected by the British Columbia Supreme Court Civil & Family Rules Committee as one of two paralegals to support the work of the rules committee and offer advice on new projects and rules that may impact British Columbian's access to justice. She continues to sit on that committee.

In addition to Michèle’s role as a designated paralegal at Virgin Law Group, she is appointed by the Provincial Government as a bencher for the Law Society of BC. In her role as a bencher, Michèle presently sits on the Law Society of BC’s Executive Committee, the Trust Review Task Force and is the chair of the Discipline Committee.

Michèle is a Commissioner for taking Affidavits under the Evidence Act to administer oaths and affirmations and to take affidavits and declarations. She is also a Certified Legal Coach (CLC)* having completed training through the Legal Coaches Association.

On March 24, 2022, Michèle was accepted into the Law Society of BC’s innovation sandbox permitting her to perform legal services in the area of family law offered through Virgin Law Group without direct supervision including providing legal advice, processing desk order divorces, drafting court documents, negotiating, providing information on amount of child and spousal support, conducting legal research, legal coaching and representation for matters before the court.

Michèle is active in the legal community having volunteered, created materials, and presented for the CLEBC and TLABC on many occasions. She is also one of the authors of the "Paralegal Perspective" column which appears in TLABC's publication, the Verdict.