Barrister & Solicitor

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 76153
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: 1 permanent and 1 temporary position (up to 18 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 23, 2025
Classification: Civil Crown Counsel 1-3

**Salary**:

- **Civil Crown Counsel 1**: $3,854.79 to $4,855.92 bi-weekly ($100,610.02 - $126,739.51/year)
- **Civil Crown Counsel 2**: $5,462.50 to $6,764.60 bi-weekly ($142,571.25 - $176,556.06/year)
- **Civil Crown Counsel 3**: $7,275.46 to $8,067.13 bi-weekly ($189,889.51 - $210,552.09/year)

Alberta Justice, Legal Services Division, is responsible for providing quality legal advice to the Government of Alberta. Within the Division, the Family and Surrogate Court Litigation Team (FASCL) provides legal services and advice to Children and Family Services, Assisted Living and Social Services and the Maintenance Enforcement Program on complex and sensitive issues. FASCL also acts as the Central Authority with respect to Hague Convention matters (International Child Abduction).

**Role Responsibilities**:
Do you want to work in an exciting and developing area of law with supportive and friendly colleagues? At FASCL, we are committed to providing a supportive and collegial team environment where lawyers work to provide excellent legal services to our clients.

As a Family and Surrogate Court Litigation lawyer, your roles and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Representing the Director of Maintenance Enforcement, and the Director under Part 5 of the Income and Employment Supports Act in all levels of court on child support matters,
- Providing support and independently preparing and providing legal opinions/advice in verbal or written form for the direct client and client ministries on matters with confidentiality and sensitivity,
- Drafting clear, concise, and accurate legal opinions,
- Involvement in proceedings on matters with high risk and complexity,
- Working with clients to advance government goals,
- Assessing legal risks and recommending mitigation strategies,
- Working with other lawyers and legal teams to coordinate legal advice and services, and
- Reviewing and assessing documents for disclosure.
- Effective analytical, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills,
- Strong oral and written advocacy skills,
- Experience providing practical, client-focused advice to enable decision making,
- Ability to work on the front-line, working in a fast-paced litigation-based office,
- Strong negotiation and alternative dispute resolution skills,
- Ability to think strategically and work independently,
- Experience conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions, and
- Ability to manage a demanding caseload and work collaboratively with clients and colleagues.

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**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**:

- Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments.
- **Drive for Results** - Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them. Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress.
- **Develop Self and Others** - Desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of self and others.
- **Build Collaborative Environments** - Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
- **Develop Networks** - Proactively builds networks, connects and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
- **Systems Thinking** - Understands how work contributes to the achievement of departmental goals. Anticipates changes in own area based on activities in other areas.
- **Creative Problem Solving** - Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

**Qualifications**:
Minimum Requirements:

- A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) is required.
- You must be an active member or must have immediate eligibility for full membership with the Law Society of Alberta.
- Civil Crown Counsel 1: 0-4 years of legal experience
- Civil Crown Counsel 2: Minimum of 4 years of legal experience
- Civil Crown Counsel 3: Minimum of 11 years of legal experience
- Your legal experience and expertise,
- Relevant strengths and skills, and
- Reasons for interest in the position.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Assets:

- Experience and familiarity with the _Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act_, _An Act Respecting First Nations_, _Inuit and Métis Children_, _Youth and F