Senior In-House Counsel

6 days ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Legal Aid Alberta Full time

At Legal Aid Alberta, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior In-House Counsel to join our team on a part-time basis. As a key member of our executive team, you will provide strategic legal advice and support to our organization, helping us achieve our goals and objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years' experience in a senior legal advisory role, with expertise in administrative law, compliance, and legal risk management. Exposure to criminal or family law is an asset. You will have a proven track record of providing sound, practical, solution-based legal advice and be able to stimulate strategic thinking and planning processes.

We offer a competitive wage of $120,000 per year, RRSP with 12% employer contribution, health and dental benefits, flexible benefit options, employee assistance program, and winter/Christmas closure (paid time off).

Job Description
  1. Provide strategic legal advice to the President and CEO, Executive Committee, divisional Leaders, and Board of Directors on matters that impact the organization.
  2. Oversee a legal advisory team with extensive expertise in criminal, family, and immigration law.
  3. Provide expert legal advice on complex legal issues, including administrative and compliance matters, legal risk management, policy development, and matters involving criminal, family, and immigration law.
  4. Support and participate on the organization's behalf with the Association of Legal Aid Plans and the Federal Permanent Working Group.
  5. Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational strategies.
Requirements
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior legal advisory role.
  • Expertise in administrative law, compliance, and legal risk management.
  • Exposure to criminal or family law is an asset.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary: $120,000 per year.
  • RRSP with 12% employer contribution.
  • Health and dental benefits.
  • Flexible benefit options.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Winter/Christmas closure (paid time off).


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