Legal Counsel

1 month ago

Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 58563
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time, however, Part-Time will be considered
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Contract (2 years)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 23, 2024
Classification: Justice Legal Counsel 2

**Salary**: $6,281.68 to $7,779.06 biweekly ($163,951 - $203,047 per year)

The Court of Appeal of Alberta hears appeals in all areas of law from decisions of the Court of King’s Bench, the Alberta Court of Justice, and provincial administrative and regulatory bodies.

The Court of Appeal sits in both Edmonton and Calgary. Members of the Court also sit as members of the Courts of Appeal for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Legal counsel at the Court of Appeal assist the Court in the efficient administration of justice through the provision of legal and administration services. Under the general supervision of and reporting to the Chief Justice of Alberta and the Court’s Executive Director/Registrar, this position assists one or two Court of Appeal Justices.

Legal counsel must stay apprised of changes in legislation and case law. They maintain and update internal legal resources for use by the judiciary and judicial staff. They may draft and/or edit papers, speeches or presentation materials as requested. In addition, legal counsel may participate in Court administration committee work and help manage the student program. Legal counsel act as mentors to the articling students.

Legal counsel must be able to adapt to change and work with evolving technologies such as e-filing, paperless court records and electronic hearings.

Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, prioritizing and multi-tasking skills are essential, as are exemplary written and verbal communication skills. Well-developed legal research skills are required. Legal counsel must be able to work in a highly demanding environment with limited supervision.

**Qualifications**:
A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) Degree supplemented with a minimum of four (4) years of related legal experience. Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or eligibility for membership is required.

Related legal experience includes extensive experience with Canadian legal research tools, well-developed research and analytical skills, and exceptional legal writing skills. It also includes prior court or tribunal experience.

A strong academic standing is essential and an LLM is an asset. Law journal and other legal writing experience would be beneficial and would be considered an asset. Supervisory experience is considered an asset. Although not required, knowledge of French is considered an asset.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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**Notes**:
**Hours of Work**:
7.25 hours / 36.25 hours a week.

**Term of Employment**:
This position is a contract for 2 years, full-time/ 1.0 FTE position.

**Location**:
Law Courts, Edmonton

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service -- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- _Applicable to full time temporary and permanent employees and may vary for contract employees._

**APS Competencies**
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
**Agility**: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and work effectively in a changing environment.

**Develop Networks**: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

**Build Collaborative Environments**: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

**Systems Thinking**: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.

**Creative Problem Solving**:Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

**Drive for Results**: You are able to determine what outcomes are i

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