Job Description

Job Information
Job Title: Barrister & Solicitor
Job Requisition ID: 71600
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (up to January 2027)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 20, 2026
Classification: Civil Crown Counsel 1-3
Salary:

• Civil Crown Counsel 1: $3,854.79 to $4,855.92 biweekly ($100,610 - $126,739/year)
  
• Civil Crown Counsel 2: $5,462.50 to $6,764.60 biweekly ($142,571 - $176,556/year)
  
• Civil Crown Counsel 3: $7,275.46 to $8,067.13 biweekly ($189,889 - $210,552/year)

The Legal Services Division of Alberta Justice (the Division) is the civil legal advisor to the Government of Alberta. Legal officers in the Division practice in diverse areas of law. They carry out a variety of functions, including providing legal advice to Government departments; managing risks; conducting civil litigation; and drafting bills, regulations, Orders in Council and Ministerial orders.

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.

Role Responsibilities

Are you a motivated and engaged lawyer looking for the next step in your law career? If you’re looking for a new challenge, your search ends here!

The Alberta Justice, Legal Services Division has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional labour and employment lawyer to join their dynamic team!

Your responsibilities in this position will include, but will not be limited to:

• Providing day-to-day legal advice and services in relation to a variety of labour and employment matters including discipline, terminations, interchanges, collective agreement interpretation, human rights, workplace investigations, employment contracts, issues arising during a work stoppage, occupational health and safety, employment standards, labour relations, and the application of legislation,
• Working with clients on the development and implementation of legislation,
• Collaborating with clients to develop proactive strategies for addressing complex workplace matters,
• Drafting and communicating clear, concise, and accurate legal opinions,
• Providing advice on policies, procedures, and programs,
• Drafting employment and other contracts,
• Providing information, support, and direction to outside counsel representing the organization,
• Researching, monitoring, analyzing, and communicating changes in the law that might impact the organization, and
• Appearing before third-party decision-makers including arbitrators, umpires, the Human Rights Commission, and the Labour Relations Board.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your analytical, research and effective writing skills while providing strategic legal advice and services to the Government of Alberta. Exceptional problem-solving skills and experience practicing labour and employment law will guide you to success in this role.

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.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• 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.
• Below is the minimum number of years required for each classification:
  
  • Civil Crown Counsel 1 (0-4 years of related experience)
  • Civil Crown Counsel 2 (Minimum of 4 years of related experience)
  • Civil Crown Counsel 3 (Minimum of 11 years of related experience)

Classification and salary will be determined based on candidate's qualifications.

• A cover letter is required along with your application.

In your cover letter, please briefly summarize:

• • 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:

As the ideal candidate, you have:

• Experience practicing labour and employment law.
• Experience providing advice on the interpretation of legislation.
• Experience providing strategic legal advice.

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: One (1) temporary salaried position is available (up to January 2027).

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
Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
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.

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 Opeyemi.Asama@gov.ab.ca