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Location

Edmonton, AB | Canada

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Job description

Job Information
Job Title: Paralegal
Job Requisition ID: 54174
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open until suitable candidates found
Classification: Legal Administration 4
Salary: ​$2,379.63 TO $2,938.31 bi-weekly ($61,870.38 - $76.396.06 /year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:

One of Alberta Justice’s core businesses is to provide Legal and Strategic services to government; this is accomplished through our Legal Services Division. 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 self-motivated paralegal looking for a new role where you can actively provide high level paralegal support using your advanced legal administration skills? If so, we have a Paralegal opportunity with the Legal Services Division that could be right for you!

We are seeking a Paralegal to support the Labour and Employment Law Team (LELT). The Paralegal is responsible to provide a broad range of support to the counsel on the LELT team and provides significant contribution to effective management of human rights files, labour arbitration files and other quasi-judicial matters.

Responsibilities of this position will include:

• Provide comprehensive and planning support to LELT by managing the administrative functions related to reporting, organizational file management, evidence gathering, policies, procedures, precedents and knowledge management and sharing
• In collaboration with legal counsel, the Director, and other stakeholders, develop, draft, and continually update protocols for handling files.
• Provide litigation support during hearings, including exhibit handling and witness scheduling.
• In collaboration with legal counsel, create educational materials for clients respecting file management, processes and outcomes
• Working in collaboration with legal counsel to develop strategies and address potential issues pertaining to files.
• Maintain a high level of technical expertise with software and technology required for file management, presentation, submission filing and hearing assistance
• In collaboration with the team, draft and maintain current practice policies, procedures and templates for LELT and provide guidance to stakeholders on procedural matters
• Manage files by liaising with a variety of clients, counsel third party decision makers
• Utilize research tools such as e-Carswell, CanLii, Westlaw to pull and cite various cases and statutes;
• Other duties as required.

To be successful in this position, you must be able to perform detailed work with a high level of accuracy and have excellent organizational skills to meet deadlines while handling a high volume of work. Your ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative while working in a team environment is necessary. As well, you must be able to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, witnesses, lawyers and support staff.

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:

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

Requirements:

• Two year diploma in a related field such a Legal Assistant or Paralegal Diploma
• Three years progressively responsible related experience in a legal adminstraitve, assistant, or paralegal role

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

As the ideal candidate you possess:

• Experience in Labour Law
• Experience in Litigation
• Proficiency in Adobe / Microsoft Office / ProLaw applications;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Strong legal research skills;
• Creativity and personal accountability;
• The ability to work in a team environment.

In your cover letter, please briefly summarize:

• Relevant experience and expertise,
• Pertinent strengths and skills, and
• Reasons for interest in the position

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Notes

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Final candidates for this position will be asked 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 has to offer to prospective employees:
Working for the Alberta Public Service – working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –
Leadership and mentorship programs
Professional learning and development -
Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements

Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –

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 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)( or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (

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 a copy of the role profile, please contact Marie Mar Bolaron at [email protected] .

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