Barrister & Solicitor

Role Responsibilities

Are you a motivated and engaged lawyer looking for the next step in your law career? If you’re looking for a new challenge, your search ends here! 

The Alberta Justice, Legal Services Division has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional labour and employment lawyer to join their dynamic team!

Your responsibilities in this position will include, but will not be limited to:

• Providing day-to-day legal advice and services in relation to a variety of labour and employment matters including discipline, terminations, interchanges, collective agreement interpretation, human rights, workplace investigations, employment contracts, issues arising during a work stoppage, occupational health and safety, employment standards, labour relations, and the application of legislation,
• Working with clients on the development and implementation of legislation,
• Collaborating with clients to develop proactive strategies for addressing complex workplace matters,
• Drafting and communicating clear, concise, and accurate legal opinions,
• Providing advice on policies, procedures, and programs,
• Drafting employment and other contracts,
• Providing information, support, and direction to outside counsel representing the organization,
• Researching, monitoring, analyzing, and communicating changes in the law that might impact the organization, and
• Appearing before third-party decision-makers including arbitrators, umpires, the Human Rights Commission, and the Labour Relations Board.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your analytical, research and effective writing skills while providing strategic legal advice and services to the Government of Alberta. Exceptional problem-solving skills and experience practicing labour and employment law will guide you to success in this role.

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.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD). 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 related experience)
  • Civil Crown Counsel 2 (Minimum of 4 years of related experience)
  • Civil Crown Counsel 3 (Minimum of 11 years of related experience)

Classification and salary will be determined based on candidate's qualifications.

• A cover letter is required along with your application.

In your cover letter, please briefly summarize:

• • 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:

As the ideal candidate, you have:

• Experience practicing labour and employment law.
• Experience providing advice on the interpretation of legislation.
• Experience providing strategic legal advice.

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: One (1) temporary salaried position is available (up to January 2027).

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.