Barrister and Solicitor

Job Information
Job Title: Barrister and Solicitor
Job Requisition ID: 84948
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full time
Hours of Work: hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent and Temporary positions available
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate found
Classification: Civil Crown Counsel 2 - 3
Salary:

• Civil Crown Counsel 2 - $ 5,593.60 to $ 6,926.96 bi-weekly ($145,992.96 - $180,793.66/year)
• Civil Crown Counsel 3 - $ 7,450.08 to $ 8,260.75 bi-weekly ($194,447.09 - $ 215,605.58/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

One of Alberta Justice’s core businesses is to provide legal and strategic services to government which is done by the Legal Services Division. It includes providing legal advice, managing risks, and drafting legislation, regulations and orders-in-council. Legal Services is proud to be a learning organization and offers employees opportunities to learn and grow in their careers.

Role Responsibilities

Are you an exceptional lawyer looking for a unique challenge with meaningful impact? Alberta Justice - Legal Services Division has an opportunity for you to join the Trade, Innovation, Post Secondary Legal Team (TIPS).

We are looking for a dynamic lawyer to provide solicitor services to our clients.

TIPS provides legal and strategic advice to the Government of Alberta, including to the following departments: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration (JETI), Advanced Education (AE), Tourism and Sport (TS), and Technology and Innovation (TI). We provide advice on contracts, grants and procurement matters, legislative development, implementation and interpretation, administrative law matters, access and privacy, risk management, departmental programs, and strategic initiatives. The work is fast paced and provided in a team environment.

In your role with TIPS, your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting substantive legal opinions (often with cross-team involvement),
• Providing legal and strategic advice to a varied group of clients, with a focus on
  • • Administrative Law
    • Contracts Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Statutory Interpretation
    • Privacy Law
• Drafting and review of contracts, grants, and other legal agreements,
• Providing legal advisory services for the development of legislative projects,
• Advising on procurement issues,
• Conducting legal research, and
• Acting as a resource for Legal Services Division colleagues.

To achieve success in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• A strong client focus with the ability to respond quickly to address client needs,
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills,
• Strong research skills,
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, and
• Adaptability and the ability to work alone and with a team.

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.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability.
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environment: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively.
• Develop Self and Others: Commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

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

A cover letter is required along with your application. In your cover letter, please briefly summarize your:

• 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 include experience providing legal advice on:

• Contracts, grants and procurement,
• The development of legislation and statutory instruments,
• Statutory interpretation in a government context, including legislation specific to the Crown and/or public agencies,
• The application of administrative law principles to decision-makers, and
• Governance matters respecting public agencies.

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: This competition will be used to fill Temporary and permanent CCC2- CCC3 positions.

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.
• 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.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Opeyemi Asama at [email protected].