Barrister & Solicitor

Role Responsibilities

Are you an exceptional lawyer looking for a unique challenge with meaningful impact? Alberta Justice - Legal Services Division has an opportunity for you to join the Trade, Innovation, Post Secondary Legal Team (TIPS). 

We are looking for a dynamic lawyer to provide solicitor services to our clients and to build on solid relationships.

TIPS provides legal and strategic advice to the Government of Alberta, including to the following departments: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration, Advanced Education, Tourism and Sport, Technology and Innovation, and Executive Council. We provide advice on contract and procurement matters, legislative development, domestic and international trade agreements, risk management, and departmental programs and strategic initiatives. The work is fast paced and provided in a team environment. 
 
In your role with TIPS, your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Drafting substantive legal opinions (often with cross-ministry involvement),
• Providing legal and strategic advice to a diverse group of clients, with a focus on
• Administrative Law
• Contracts Law
• Corporate Law
• Statutory Interpretation
• Privacy Law,
• Drafting and review of contracts, grants, and other legal agreements,
• Providing legal advisory services for the development of legislative projects,
• Advising on procurement issues,
• Conducting legal research, and
• Acting as a resource for Legal Services Division colleagues.
  
  

To achieve success in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• A strong client focus with the ability to respond quickly to address client needs,
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills,
• Strong research skills,
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, and
• High flexibility and the ability to work alone and with a team.
  
  

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.

Systems Thinking: Work done is part of a larger integrated and inner-related environment. Allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.

Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience and work effectively in changing environments.

Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability.

Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with stakeholders.

Build Collaborative Environment: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively.

Develop Self and Others: Commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) is required. For Law degrees obtained outside Canada, proof of accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is required. You must be an active member or must have immediate eligibility for full membership with the Law Society of Alberta.

Below is the minimum number of years required for each classification:

• Civil Crown Counsel 1: 0-4 years of legal experience.
• Civil Crown Counsel 2: Minimum of 4 years legal experience.
• Civil Crown Counsel 3: Minimum of 11 years legal experience.
  
  

A cover letter is required along with your application. In your cover letter, please briefly summarize 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 include experience providing legal advice on:

• Contracts and procurement,
• Statutory development of legislative projects, and
• Domestic trade agreements (CFTA and NWPTA).

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: 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
 
Positions currently available: Two (2) permanent positions are available.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the division at the same or lower classifications. 

Location: Bowker Building, 9833 109 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Final candidates will be required 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. 

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.