Legal Counsel Ministry:Justice Full or Part-Time:Full Time Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Civil Crown Counsel 1
- 4 Civil Crown Counsel 1: $3947.31 to $4972.47 bi-weekly ($103,024 to $129,781/year) Civil Crown Counsel 2: $5593.60 to $6926.96 bi-weekly ($145,992 to $180,793/year) Civil Crown Counsel 3: $7450.08 to $8260.75 bi-weekly ($194,447 to $215,605/year) Civil Crown Counsel 4: $8502.54 to $9352.26 bi-weekly ($221,916 to $244,093/year) The Ministry of Alberta Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta. The Justice Deputy Minister’s Office (DMO) has a permanent opportunity for a strategic thinker and experienced lawyer to join their team as Legal Counsel. Reporting to the General Counsel, Office of the DMO, this Legal Counsel role will act as a trusted advisor and member of the ministry’s DMO, working to ensure that legal perspectives shape policy and program development. The position supports the integrity of government operations and helps navigate sensitive, high-profile issues involving diverse stakeholders. The Legal Counsel provides strategic advice relating to legal issues related to Justice, and works with divisions to address emerging issues. The individual must understand, analyze and convey complex information to the Minister's Office, Assistant Deputy Minister offices, and ministry staff. This Legal Counsel role will support the DMO by managing and providing legal review of policy initiatives, media/communications materials,



and other work products in a timely and comprehensive manner through the ministry. The position will also act as a strategic advisor, working with divisions to advance key legal and policy files. This position works closely with staff in each divisional Assistant Deputy Minister's Office to manage issues and ensure appropriate assignment and timely, accurate completion of requests. Provide high-quality legal and strategic advice (including on issues with high risk and high complexity). Working closely with the Minister's Office, Deputy Minister, DO staff, staff in each divisional Assistant Deputy Minister's Office, and the Justice Executive Team on a wide variety of matters, including divisional communications. Review and coordinate briefing notes and related submissions to the DMO, including review of legal content, ensuring that briefings and correspondence succinctly identify the issues, meet quality standards, and reflect the government/ministry's policy or position.
Lead and coordinate departmental review and approval of daily communications and media materials from Communications. The Legal Counsel is required to proactively anticipate and resolve issues including, but not limited to: This position includes a strong component of strategic issues management and coordination working closely with the DMO, Ministry Correspondence Unit, other executive offices,



as well as ministry staff on key background documents to support government decision making on and to provide direction on information products to ensure they are accurate and meet the needs of the Minister and DM. The Legal Counsel must be able to produce and revise quality legal work products on matters of strategic significance to government. Strong legal analysis and writing skills are essential. The Legal Counsel will be faced with situations involving ambiguity and must exercise extensive judgment and problem solving skills to support the DMO to balance priorities and achieve the needs of the ministry, divisions and branches along with external stakeholders. The nature of the issues that are presented range from the day-to-day issues arising from ministry operational issues to emergent issues arising from the Deputy Minister or Minister's Office. The Legal Counsel is expected to competently manage intermediate to senior-level legal matters with medium to high risk and complexity. Issues are complex, diverse and often politically sensitive, and can range from day-to-day operational concerns to those associated with policy and procedures. Provision of immediate responses to the Minister's office requiring research and problem-solving skills, and sound judgment within tight timelines and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. It is significant to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Creative Problem Solving : Develop Networks : Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders. A Bachelor of Laws (LL.
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