Summer Legal Student

Role Responsibilities

The Alberta Human Rights Commission is hiring two summer law students to aid the Director and legal counsels with their work including writing draft decisions, researching and writing legal opinions, assisting with drafting legal briefs, and attending tribunal dispute resolution meetings and hearings.

We are looking for people who have:

• An understanding of the Alberta Human Rights Act and human rights principles.
• Experience working with diverse communities, including lived experience. E.g. people with mental or physical disabilities, racialized communities, indigenous people, 2SLGBTQI+, people with lower socio-economic status and other marginalized groups.
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation to unique situations.
• Experience in legal research and writing. 
• Experience in administrative investigations, mediations, or other alternative dispute resolution methods.

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: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Systems Thinking – Seeks Clarity - Identifies several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to break apart complex problems.
• Agility – Seeks out new opportunities - Identifies alternative approaches or courses of action in unclear and complex situations. Supports others to identify, assess, and use alternative approaches.
• Drive for Results – Plan for results - Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them. Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress.
• Build Collaborative Environments – Encourages diversity - Promotes collaboration and positive relationships (even in challenging circumstances).

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Students must be enrolled in Law School and must be available to work full-time from May 1, 2025, to August 29, 2025. 
• The ideal candidates will have excellent written and oral communication skills along with legal research, technological proficiency and writing experience.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED:(Applications submitted without ALL of the following documents will not be considered). 

• Cover letter, 
• Resume, 
• Copy of law school transcript - for 1L students, please include mid-term marks.

*Briefly outline your legal experience and interest in human rights law, administrative law, civil liberties law, constitutional law, labor and employment law in your cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

These opportunities are located in Edmonton.

The Hours of Work are 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This Job ad may be used to hire multiple Summer Legal Student at this classification. 

In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter briefly outlining your legal experience and interest in human rights law, administrative law, civil liberties law, constitutional law, labor and employment law (applications without the Cover Letter may not be considered).
 
Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.