Barrister & Solicitor

Job Information
Job Title: Barrister & Solicitor (Civil Litigation, Safe Roads Team)
Job Requisition ID: 87803
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 9, 2026
Classification: Civil Crown Counsel 1-3
Salary:

• Civil Crown Counsel 1: $3,947.31 to $4,972.47 bi-weekly ($103,024.79 to $129,781.47 annually)
• Civil Crown Counsel 2: $5,593.60 to $6,926.96 bi-weekly ($145,992.96 to $180,793.66 annually)
• Civil Crown Counsel 3: $7,450.08 to $8,260.75 bi-weekly ($194,447.09 to $215,605.58 annually)

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.

Justice, Legal Services Division, is responsible for providing quality legal advice to the Government of Alberta. The work is fast-paced and provided in a collaborative team environment. Our lawyers are involved in a wide range of legal work that is challenging, interesting, important, and ever-changing. The Legal Services Division is proud to be a learning organization and offers employees opportunities to learn and grow in their careers. With its inclusive workforce, employees are engaged and supported at all career stages.

To learn more about Alberta Justice, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/justice.

Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to use your legal skills in a collaborative and varied environment while working on interesting, challenging, and unique litigation matters? Have a special interest in administrative law? If your answers are yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Legal Service Division’s Civil Litigation Team operates in Edmonton and Calgary. It handles all types of civil litigation by and against the Government of Alberta except aboriginal law and constitutional matters. One of its clients is SafeRoads Alberta, the tribunal responsible for conducting administrative hearings under the authority of the Provincial Administration Penalties Act to resolve disputes relating to administrative penalties for impaired driving under the Traffic Safety Act.

Civil Litigation is looking for two lawyers whose primary role will be part of the team that conducts litigation on behalf of SafeRoads Alberta. This litigation will involve a significant volume of judicial review applications arising from adjudicator decisions, as well as a steady volume of time sensitive interim applications. Litigation on behalf of other Government of Alberta Clients will likely be required.

The position offers interesting and challenging work, including:

• Drafting a variety of court documents, briefs, and opinions
• Developing and implementing strategies and plans for litigation
• Frequently appearing in Alberta courts in various locations across the Province
• Conducting judicial reviews and interim applications in special and regular chambers

To succeed in this role, you will need strong analytical skills, superior oral and written advocacy, and exceptional communication skills. You must also enjoy handling time sensitive court applications, work collegially with a team, and possess strong client relationship skills.

The Job Description is provided for further details on 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.

• 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

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) is required.
• You must be an active member or must have immediate eligibility for full membership with the Law Society of Alberta.
• Experience required:
  • • Civil Crown Counsel 1: 0-4 years of legal experience.
    • Civil Crown Counsel 2: A minimum of 4 years of legal experience.
    • Civil Crown Counsel 3: A minimum of 11 years of 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:

• Civil Litigation experience.
• Administrative law experience.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25 /week)

Positions Currently available: Two Permanent positions are available. This posting might be used to fill similar opportunities in the future as well.

Location: 10011 – 109 Street, Edmonton OR 639 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta.

Final candidates will be asked to undergo a criminal records check (CRC). 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 we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP).
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) OR Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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 online. Please see Job Application Resources 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) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is also 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.

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].