Legal Counsel

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 65824
Ministry: Jobs, Economy and Trade
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 3, 2025
Classification: NonJustice Legal Counsel 2 (M2NJLC) or NonJustice Legal Counsel 3 (M3NJLC)

**Salary**: Legal Counsel 3: $7,063.55 to $7,832.16 bi-weekly ($184,358 - $204,419/year)
Legal Counsel 2: $5,303.39 to $6,567.57 bi-weekly ($138,418 - 171,413 /year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans.

**Alberta Labour Relations Board**

**Role Responsibilities**:
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has an exciting opportunity and is looking for an additional Legal Counsel to join its team

The Board’s Legal Counsel provides a full range of legal services to support the adjudicators and employees of a busy and high-profile administrative tribunal. This role involves providing time-sensitive legal advice, opinions and guidance to the Chair, the Vice Chairs, Board staff on both day-to-day operations as well as complex projects.

As a key component of the role involves reviewing and assisting with draft decisions, the Legal Counsel must have excellent writing skills, a comprehensive knowledge of labour and administrative law, along with a keen eye for detail. The Board’s Legal counsel also drafts internal and public-facing operational documents such as Information Bulletins, Rules of Procedure, and other policy documents.

On the litigation side, the Board’s Legal counsel represents the Board in judicial review proceedings and statutory appeals. This aspect of the role involves preparing briefs and Certified Records of Proceedings, appearing in Court, and overseeing external counsel as needed. The Legal Counsel also acts as the Board’s FOIP Coordinator and media contact.

Exceptional organizational, strategic thinking, creative problem-solving skills are critical as the Board’s Legal Counsel is also a member of the Board’s Management Team and provides advice on all aspects of the Board’s operations. This position requires strong time-management skills, as it involves managing multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Effective written and verbal communication skills are also essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively and independently. This position involves partial supervision of an administrative professional.

Please

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviours 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:
Competencies for this position include:
**Creative Problem Solving** - Engages different perspectives in seeking out root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems or structures to better meet goals and outcomes. Accesses resources, information and technology from other areas, and uses it to analyze issues, resolve problems, and improve performance. Assesses and addresses risks while providing guidance to move new ideas forward.

**Agility** - Identifies alternative approaches or courses of action in unclear and complex situations. Supports others to identify, assess, and use alternative approaches. Anticipates changing demands and changes behavior accordingly. Remains calm and composed even in difficult or stressful situations. Is able to see the positive side to a difficult situation. Remains optimistic and perseveres in finding solutions. Works creatively within policies and procedures to proactively meet goals.

**Drive for Results** - Clarifies objectives and taps into a variety of available resources within the organization; ensuring that roles and contributions are clear. Respectfully takes a stand on issues, even if it is not immediately accepted or appreciated.

**Develop Networks** - Builds trust by being open to different perspectives while looking for long-term and mutually beneficial outcomes. Influences others by considering the content of what is being said, the environment in which it is being presented and how the information is being presented.

**Build Collaborative Environments** - Works with others to identify and remove barriers to progress. Ensures communication is ongoing by setting up processes or structures that facilitate communication and collaboration. Acknowledges diverse perspectives and helps people work together to focus on outcomes.

**Develop Self and Others** - Models continuous learning. Proactively engages in own development. Finds ways to develop through on the job assignments; volunteers for “stretch” assignments and taking on increased responsibilities. Supports the development of others by providing specific, construct