Government Legislative Counsel

23 hours ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

The Government of Alberta is seeking a highly skilled and experienced legislative drafter to join its team as a Senior Legislative Counsel. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to utilize their expertise in drafting high-quality government bills, regulations, and Orders in Council.

About the Role

This position requires a self-motivated and energetic individual with demonstrated legislative drafting and leadership skills. As a Senior Legislative Counsel, you will be responsible for providing advice to the Government and Crown agencies on the development of legislation and regulatory policies. Your primary responsibility will be to provide advice and mentorship to legislative drafters to assist the Alberta Government and its Ministries in achieving their legislative objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Mentoring legislative drafters with less drafting experience;
  • Contributing to the drafting resources of the Legislative Counsel Office;
  • Providing legal and legislative advice and opinions on legislative proposals made by Ministries;
  • Advising ministry officials on their legislative proposals and assisting them in achieving their policy goals through legislation where appropriate;
  • Providing impartial, high-quality legislative drafting services to the government;
  • Drafting bills and regulations in a timely and effective manner in accordance with drafting standards; and
  • Responding to client ministries' concerns and questions regarding the making, drafting, and filing of regulations.

You will work closely with the Deputy Chief Legislative Counsel and Registrar of Regulations to ensure that client Ministries' policy objectives are met. This position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must possess:

  • A minimum of 10 years of legislative drafting experience, preferably in a Government Legislative Counsel Office or a Parliamentary Counsel Office;
  • Experience drafting complex, politically sensitive government bills and regulation projects;
  • Demonstrated experience in a leadership role in a legislative counsel office;
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching other legislative drafters;
  • Demonstrated experience dealing with multiple complex files;
  • A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a recognized institution;
  • An active membership with the Law Society of Alberta.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of legislative drafting principles, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Salary Information

The salary for this position is estimated to be between $216,978 and $248,016 per year, based on a full-time schedule of 36.25 hours per week. The Government of Alberta offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension plan, life insurance, and paid time off.

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