Employment Lawyer

1 week ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada City Of Edmonton Full time $90,325 - $178,285

Collaborating with clients across the City, Legal Services leverages knowledge of the City's organization and operations with legal knowledge to provide valued advice and support throughout the corporation.

Working effectively within a practice area team in a fast paced environment, reporting to the Legal Supervisor, Labour, Employment & OHS, this role is responsible for providing legal advice in the areas of labour, employment and occupational health and safety.

Represent and/or assist in representing the City in legal proceedings before various tribunals and levels of court in relation to matters including:

Human Rights complaints and dispute resolution processes
Civil litigation, including wrongful dismissal claims
Provide sound legal advice and recommendations regarding various issues including policy development, collective bargaining issues and labour relations strategy
Research and apply the law in divergent factual situations
Draft legal agreements, memoranda, and submissions
Take a proactive role in providing recommendations to avoid risk/liability
Completion of Bachelor of Laws LL.D, or its equivalent and membership with the Law Society of Alberta, or the ability to attain membership with the Law Society of Alberta immediately upon appointment
Experience in occupational health and safety (OHS) is an asset
Experience in general civil litigation is an asset
Experience in municipal/administrative law is an asset
Communicate with strong political acumen, strategic planning, issue resolution and decision-making skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a cohesive legal and human resources team
Service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve.

We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed.


To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion:

Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here:
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If you would like to request accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact .Up to 1 permanent full-time position
9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Number of Openings (up to): - Permanent Full-time

Department:
Employee and Legal Services Division

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