Legal Assistant - Police Review Commission

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Legal Services, the Legal Assistant provides legal and administrative assistance across all PRC functions, including investigations, adjudication, early resolution, and policy development. This role is critical in ensuring that PRC operations are lawful, transparent, and procedurally sound.
 
Key Responsibilities: 

•    Maintaining and organizing legal files, manages timelines and task tracking for ongoing legal matters
•    Supporting scheduling and logistics for meetings. 
•    Providing reliable administrative support and maintaining accurate, complete legal records. 
•    Assisting with the preparation and organization of legal documents, evidence packages, and correspondence related to hearings, investigations, and judicial reviews.
•    Coordinating disclosure processes, including document management, redaction, and records tracking, to ensure compliance with legislative and procedural requirements.

This position plays an essential role in supporting the PRC's commitment to transparent, fair, and effective police oversight in Alberta, as the Legal Assistant role involves assisting with matters that are often complex, sensitive, and without clear precedent. They contribute to the PRC's ability to respond effectively to evolving legal challenges by preparing documentation, conducting research, and coordinating legal processes under the direction of legal counsel.

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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 - Works effectively in a changing environment, takes initiative to improve work processes, adapts to shifting priorities, and remains calm and composed while supporting legal counsel under tight timelines.
• Build Collaborative Environments - Fosters open communication; values input from legal and administrative colleagues and collaborates respectfully to leverage team strengths and maintain a supportive work environment.
• Drive for Results - Partner with legal counsel and other support staff to deliver accurate, timely legal work, takes responsibility for results, and consistently aims to exceed expectations.
• Systems Thinking - Consider how different procedural options, and emerging issues may affect legal files and disclosure processes, supporting legal counsel in maintaining fairness and consistency.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Two year diploma in Legal assistant, paralegal, office administration, criminal justice or any other related field plus three (3) years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described.

Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of:

• • one year of experience for one year of education or
  • one year of education for one year of experience.

The following are considered requirements:

•    Experience conducting legal research, drafting legal opinions, and interpreting legislation in a professional setting.
•    Experience preparing comprehensive legal documents, as well as writing clearly and effectively for diverse audiences, including the public, technical experts, and the media.
•    Demonstrated experience balancing legal precision with operational feasibility and reputational sensitivity.

The following are considered assets:

•    Experience applying principles of administrative fairness, judicial review, and disclosure frameworks (such as the Police Act, POPA Act, and McNeil disclosure) in a professional context.
•    Experience working with or in relation to the roles of police services and the Crown, demonstrating a strong understanding of their functions and interactions.

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

•    There are two (2) permanent, full-time positions available.  
•    Location: Edmonton or Calgary 
•    Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:15 am to 4:30 pm) 
•    Final candidates may be required to undergo an assessment. 
•    This position may require final candidates to undergo security clearance.

Other Application Information: 
 
A cover letter is required with your application. 
 
•    Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume e.g. Jan 2022 to Dec 2023.

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
•    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.