Director, Legal Services

Role Responsibilities

Alberta Justice, Legal Services Division, has one (1) Director position for the legal team supporting Mental Health and Addictions, Hospital and Surgical Health Services, and Primary and Preventative Health Services.

About the Team

The team provides a full range of specialized solicitor services on a diverse and complex range of issues relating to Alberta’s health care system, including:

• the regulation of the delivery of health services in Alberta;
• regulated health professions;
• physician compensation;
• privacy issues involving the Health Information Act and other privacy legislation;
• public health;
• mental health and addiction;
• the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan and all government-sponsored drug and supplementary health benefit programs;
• audit and compliance reviews of health practitioners’ claims; and
• grants, procurement and contracting.

The responsibilities of the position may include:

• Providing leadership and direction to a team of Civil Crown Counsel providing legal services to client departments ensuring timely, practical, strategic and exceptional service.
• Providing leadership in identifying and reviewing emerging legal and policy issues and raising awareness of impact on the operations of client departments, the Legal Services Division and the Government of Alberta.
• Providing senior legal services and related strategic advice, recommendations, consultation, direction and communication.
• Providing leadership, advice and direction in a variety of areas to improve the operational effectiveness of the team in meeting the different needs of client departments.
• Overseeing outside counsel retainers and liasing with outside counsel.
• Developing and maintaining strategic relationships and alliances to identify opportunities to effectively collaborate on issue resolution and to improve communication and understanding of issues within the Legal Services Division and with client departments.
• As a member of the Legal Services Division, provide leadership and expert advice and collaboration in the execution of strategies and plans that support the Division's goals and changing priorities.
• Supporting client department executive teams including attending meetings with members of the executive, as required.

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 - 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) within and across groups and builds commitment to reach desired results. 

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.

Civil Crown Counsel - A Minimum of 11+ years legal experience required.

In your cover letter, please briefly summarize:

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

Applications without a cover letter may 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

This opportunity is located in Edmonton.

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

In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter briefly outlining your experience (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.

This competition may be used to fill future permanent, temporary, full time and part time vacancies.

Successful candidate(s) may be eligible for relocation expenses up to $10,000.00.

The Alberta Public Service is a great place to work!

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

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• 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