Lawyer

3 months ago


Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

**Job Number**:50709**

Are you a motivated lawyer with a keen interest in public sector law? Consider working in a dynamic, team environment within the Legal Services Branch. We value hard work and a strong work/life balance.

**What will you do?**
- Appearing before Council or Council Committees
- Drafting and reviewing reports to Council Committees and City Council
- Negotiate resolutions to complex matters
- Gather facts through meetings, research and documents
- Draft legal agreements, documents and submissions
- Take a proactive role in providing recommendations to avoid risk and/or liability

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of Bachelor of Laws LL.B, Juris Doctor J.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

**Assets**:

- Experience in regulatory law, enforcement, or prosecutions is an asset
- Experience in municipal and/or criminal law is an asset

**Skills required for success?**
- Communicate with strong political acumen, strategic planning, issue resolution and diplomacy, negotiation, and decision-making skills
- Effectively communicate complex ideas and recommendations to diverse audiences, build positive relationships, and establish clear expectations
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with confidence, under ambiguous circumstances and with time constraints
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate successfully in a team environment
- Service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
- Demonstrated alignment with the City’s Cultural Commitments of Safe; Helpful; Accountable; Integrated; and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Demonstrated foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture

**Conditions of employment & work environment**:

- **Up to**:2 temporary full-time, benefits eligible positions, up to 11 months in duration
- **Hours of work**: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position may be eligible for the Hybrid Work Program and travel to various locations as required.
- **Salary Range**: $90,325.97 - $178,285.08 (Annually)
- _Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton._

**Talent Acquisition Consultant**: IS/MZ

**Classification Title**: Professional Solicitor

**Posting Date**: Sep 27, 2024

**Closing Date**: Oct. 11, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

**Number of Openings (up to)**: 2 - Temporary Full-time

**Union**: Management

**Department**: Employee and Legal Services Division

**Work Location(s)**: Chancery Hall, 9th Floor, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2C3


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