Barrister & Solicitor

Role Responsibilities

Are you interested in practicing public law on a collaborative team, while working on interesting advisory and litigation matters? Alberta Justice, Legal Services Division, has an opportunity for a lawyer to join the Environmental Law Team.

This is an opportunity to be part of a cohesive team that provides legal services to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Forestry and Parks and Water Infrastructure within Agriculture and Irrigation. The position includes both advisory and administrative tribunal work in the context of the regulation of the environment, public lands and forests in Alberta.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual capable of taking on important responsibilities such as:

• providing advice on relevant legislation
• providing advice on the role and duties of statutory decision-makers
• analyzing legal risks and recommending mitigation strategies
• appearing before the Environmental Appeals Board and the Public Lands Appeal Board
• working with other legal teams to coordinate legal advice and services
• working with clients to advance goals

The ideal candidate will be capable of forming robust client relationships and will possess:

• a strong client focus 
• a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• exceptional legal, problem solving and communication skills
• exceptional analytical, research and effective writing skills
• oral and written advocacy experience, including negotiation experience
• familiarity working with legislation
• flexibility and the ability to work within a project team or individually and respond quickly to address changing client needs, issues, and priorities.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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.
 

• 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

It is required to have a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

You must be an active member or must have immediate eligibility for full membership with the Law Society of Alberta.

The candidate must have a minimum of 1 year of related advisory and/or litigation experience and demonstrated experience providing strategic legal advice.

For Law degrees obtained outside Canada, proof of accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is required.

Following are the assets for the role:

• Knowledge of environmental law.
• Experience in a regulatory context, including public lands or forestry regulation.
• Experience before the courts or administrative tribunals, including writing submissions and appearing in person.
• Administrative law knowledge.

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

Hours of work: Monday – Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25 /week)

Positions Currently available:  one permanent salaried position

Location: This opportunity is located in 8th Floor, Oxbridge Place, 9820 - 106 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J6.

Final candidates will be asked to undergo a 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.

What we offer:

• 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.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.