Job Description

Legal Aid Alberta is seeking to fill a Full time, Compliance Investigator in our Edmonton office. This position will appeal to an individual that likes to take initiative, is client focused and is exceptionally strong in delivering high-quality results.

Who We Are
As a publicly funded, non-profit organization, Legal Aid Alberta provides affordable legal services in family law, domestic violence, child welfare, immigration, and youth and adult criminal defense. We are Alberta-wide, with 300 staff and 1,200 private practice lawyers helping people overcome their legal challenges in more than 75 communities across the province

Who You Are
Working at Legal Aid Alberta means you care about people and empathize with their situation. You have excellent communication skills especially in tough situations. You’re computer-savvy and more organized than anyone you know. Fast-paced work environments give you a rush and you’re always up for a challenge. You love learning new things, solving problems, and can adapt to change quickly. You care deeply about the success of our team and our organization.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Certificate Standards and Compliance, some of the key responsibilities include:
• Conduct compliance investigations with billing and concerns relating to legal services performed by staff and roster lawyers and third parties.
• Help create, and ensure that investigations follow defined processes, are objectively conducted, are thorough in gathering all material facts, and present an accurate accounting of the issues to support timely completion of compliance-related investigations.
• Evaluate facts, employ sound deductive reasoning to draw and support appropriate conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and factual reports of investigation results to internal and external stakeholders that enable fair and relevant decisions to be made.
• Collaborate with senior management and internal team to ensure investigation findings are understood and appropriate action plans are implemented.
• Participate and contribute to efforts to improve the effectiveness of standards and compliance-related processes and procedures.
• Review and research evidence/documents to analyze the overall fact pattern of claims and synthesize data into a professional report with recommendations.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by the Managing Director, Certificate Standards and Compliance.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with key internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:
• Post-secondary degree in a related field (e.g. insurance studies, criminal justice, risk management)
• Education in law will be considered an asset.

Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of investigation and internal controls.
• Previous experience in law enforcement is considered an asset.
• A minimum of at least 5 years related experience conducting investigations (such as, but not limited to criminal and/or regulatory) is required.
• General knowledge in some of the following areas of law: criminal law, litigation, family law, and immigration law is an asset.
• Experience composing analytical legal correspondence and/or reports.
• Experience interpreting legislation, policy, and/or procedures.
• Previous experience in law enforcement is considered an asset.
• Experience testifying as an expert witness is an asset.
• Experience in financial investigations is an asset.

Annual Salary Range:
$78,649.00 - $102,244.00

What We Offer: Perks of working with us
• Competitive wage
• RRSP employer contribution
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Professional days
• Paid Vacation days
• Winter closure (paid time off)
• Work-life balance
• Health and dental benefits
• Health and wellness accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Hybrid work opportunities
• Team environment

How to Apply
If you got excited at the prospect of being a part of our team when you reviewed this posting and you meet the minimum qualifications, please select ‘Apply Now’ to create your candidate profile. This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Requirements
Successful candidate will be required to provide an acceptable criminal record check and social media screening.