Barrister and Solicitor, Civil Litigation Team

Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to use your legal skills in a collaborative and diverse environment while working on interesting, challenging, and unique litigation matters? If your answer is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Edmonton office of the Legal Services Division Civil Litigation Team is looking for two civil litigators to fill temporary positions. As a lawyer on this team, you will lead and support other lawyers conducting a wide variety of civil litigation matters including monetary claims in tort and contract, judicial reviews and other administrative law proceedings, class actions, and other matters as required.

The position offers interesting and challenging work, including: 

• Drafting a variety of court documents, briefs, and opinions
• Conducting research related to litigation matters
• Developing and implementing strategies and plans for litigation
• Frequently appearing in the Alberta Court of Justice and the Court of King’s Bench, conducting questioning and cross-examinations, attending before mediators, at public fatality inquiries, and potentially conducting trials or appeals

To succeed in this role you will need strong analytical skills, superior oral and written advocacy and exceptional communication skills. You must also enjoy working as part of a collegial team, and possess strong client relationship skills.

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

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 (up to 4 years of related experience)
Civil Crown Counsel 2 (4 years to 11 years of related experience)

Civil litigation experience is required. 

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

In your cover letter, please briefly summarize:

• Legal experience and expertise,
• Relevant strengths and skills, 
• Reasons for interest in the position

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:  Two temporary positions (up to 12 months, and up to  18 months). 

Location: These opportunities are located in Edmonton. 

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