Barrister & Solicitor

Job summary

Represent the government in court applications, trials, and appeals regarding child and family services and maintenance enforcement. Provide expert legal advice and opinions on complex legislation and risk mitigation strategies for client ministries.

Job details

Represent the government in court applications, trials, and appeals regarding child and family services and maintenance enforcement. Provide expert legal advice and opinions on complex legislation and risk mitigation strategies for client ministries. Requires a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership or eligibility for the Law Society of Alberta. Experience requirements vary by level, ranging from 0 to 11+ years of legal experience.

What you’ll do

Represent the government in court applications, trials, and appeals regarding child and family services and maintenance enforcement. Provide expert legal advice and opinions on complex legislation and risk mitigation strategies for client ministries.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership or eligibility for the Law Society of Alberta. Experience requirements vary by level, ranging from 0 to 11+ years of legal experience.

Benefits

• Public Service Pension Plan
• Management Employees Pension Plan
• Professional Learning And Development
• Leadership And Mentorship Programs

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Court Advocacy
• Legal Research
• Negotiation
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Client Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinking
• Case Management
• Drafting Legal Opinions
• Trial Conduct
• Interpersonal Communication

Job areas

• Legal
• Government & Public Sector
• Social Services

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