Legal Counsel
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Legal Counsel
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Litigation
- Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 17-JAN-2025
- Date Available: 27-JAN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $59.93
- Maximum Salary: $105.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
You must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta with at least five years of experience as a litigator, including experience appearing at all levels of Court in Alberta and appearing before administrative and/or quasi-judicial tribunals. Experience with administrative hearings, judicial review, injunctions, judgment enforcement and debt collection, arbitration and commercial litigation are definite assets. You will need a strong knowledge of administrative law, the Rules of Court and rules of evidence to succeed in this role.
Additional Required Qualifications:
You will have excellent advocacy, communication, and organization skills with a motivation to learn new areas of the law and be flexible to address competing priorities with short timelines. You will be an independent, self-starter but also have a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to work with others to achieve common goals. There is some travel required throughout the province, occasionally on short notice. In order to excel in this position, you will need the ability to: a) perform well in complex matters, prioritize and deal with multiple assignments, all under significant time and other pressures; b) work in collaboration with other legal teams in the Legal & Privacy Department as well as senior management; c) establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and d) communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in the public sector or with a large organization is an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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