Role Responsibilities The Legislative Counsel Office is seeking an accomplished legislative drafter and legal advisor to join its team as a senior Legislative Counsel.

This position is intended for a recognized legal expert with extensive experience providing strategic legal advice and legislative drafting services on matters of significant complexity, visibility and importance to government.

You will play a leadership role within the Legislative Counsel Office while supporting the Government of Alberta in achieving its legislative objectives through expert legislative drafting services, strategic legal advice and mentorship of other legislative counsel.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Legislative Counsel and Registrar of Regulations, the senior Legislative Counsel supports the Government of Alberta in achieving its legislative objectives through the provision of expert legislative drafting services, strategic legal advice and leadership within the Legislative Counsel Office.

As a legal expert, you will work independently on complex legislative matters in challenging circumstances and provide advice and recommendations on initiatives that may have significant legal, operational, policy or reputational implications for government.

You will serve as a senior resource to legislative counsel across the office and are expected to contribute to the development of the long-term capability of the Legislative Counsel Office through leadership, mentoring and knowledge sharing.

In this role, you will ensure client ministries' legislative objectives are achieved by: Providing expert legal and legislative advice on complex and strategically significant legislative proposals; Leading and supporting high-profile legislative projects involving substantial legal, policy, operational or political considerations; Assessing legal and implementation risks associated with legislative proposals and recommending practical,



solution-focused strategies to mitigate those risks; Assisting client ministries with legislative aspects of policy development and the structural framework for legislation; Providing strategic advice regarding legislative options, legislative process requirements and the advancement of legislative initiatives through government decision-making processes; Advising ministries on legislative problem areas and transitional, compliance and enforcement issues; Drafting complex bills, regulations and Orders in Council in accordance with Legislative Counsel Office standards, conventions and principles of statutory interpretation; Mentoring and coaching legislative counsel and contributing to the development of drafting expertise within the office; Serving as a senior resource on legislative drafting, legislative process, statutory interpretation and legislative policy development; Collaborating with colleagues across the Legal Services Division and government to resolve novel, sensitive or cross-ministry legislative issues; Building effective working relationships with senior government officials and stakeholders while managing competing priorities and sensitive matters; Contributing to the development of drafting resources, business improvements and office priorities in support of divisional and government objectives; and Responding to ministries' inquiries regarding the drafting, enactment and implementation of legislation.

Our successful candidate will demonstrate recognized expertise in legislative drafting and legal analysis, extensive experience managing complex and sensitive legislative matters, exceptional judgment, and a proven ability to provide strategic, solution-focused legal advice.

Our ideal candidate will have experience leading significant legislative initiatives, identifying and mitigating legal and operational risks, building solid relationships with senior government officials and stakeholders, and mentoring the development of other legislative counsel.

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📌 Legislative Counsel (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton