Legal Administrator

Role Responsibilities

As a Legal (Land) Administrator, you will be responsible for supporting the effective and compliant management of Alberta’s public lands by performing a range of administrative and legal tasks. Your role is essential in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to relevant legislation and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and process various applications related to land use dispositions in accordance with established policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Examine and verify legal documentation to ensure compliance with public land regulations and accuracy in content.
• Assist with the administration of cancellations, reinstatements, and reclamation of land dispositions, ensuring proper documentation and approvals are in place.
• Conduct financial assessments related to land use applications, fees, and associated costs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the public land registry and ensure stakeholders have access to required information.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to provide guidance, respond to inquiries, and ensure clarity in application processes.
• Ensure all disposition activities adhere to relevant legislation, policies, and procedures to support responsible land use and environmental stewardship.
• Independently manage daily tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

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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: Anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities while maintaining resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively working in a changing environment.
• Creative Problem-Solving: Analyze the impact and break apart any complex problems is critical, to focus on getting the best result for the client.
• Drive for Results: Acknowledge personal responsibility for outcomes, even when not all elements of a situation are within direct control but could have been managed through influence.
• Develop Networks: Build trust by being open to different perspectives while looking for long-term and mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Systems Thinking: Consider and plan for how current policies, processes and methods might be affected in the short, medium, and long-term broader trends.

Qualifications

Required:

• The minimimum recruitment standard for this role is a one-year certificate in Land Administration, Land Analyst, Legal Assistant or a related field.
• 1 year of related experience.

Equivalency: Related education or experience may be considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience or vice versa.

Assets:

• A strong understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately assess and process complex paperwork.
• Proficiency in performing calculations and maintaining financial records.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, particularly in addressing unique or non-routine situations.
• Effective communication is key, as candidates will interact with various stakeholders, department staff, and the public.

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: 36.25 hours per week from Monday to Friday.

Two temporary positions (1-year term) available in Edmonton.

Any costs associated with obtaining 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.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:

• Please indicate duration of employment (month, year).
• Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part time or full time).
• Example Foreman, January 2006 - June 2009, Part time (three, 8 hour shifts/week).

For Post-Secondary Education:

• Please specify your major and length of program.
• Please specify the year you graduated.
• Example: Bachelor of Science, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017).

What the GoA has to 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.
• 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.