Role Responsibilities Are you ready to use your legal skills in a collaborative and varied setting while focusing on interesting, challenging, and unique litigation matters for a sophisticated client? If your answer is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! The Legal Service Division’s Civil Litigation Team operates in Edmonton and Calgary.

It handles all types of civil litigation by and against the Government of Alberta except aboriginal law and constitutional matters.

One of its clients is the Civil Forfeiture Office (CFO) within the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Services.

Civil Litigation is looking for a lawyer to provide litigation services to the CFO in accordance with the Civil Forfeiture Act.

This position will form part of a team dedicated to advising the CFO and advancing litigation involving the forfeiture of proceeds and instruments of crime.

Litigation on behalf of other Government of Alberta Clients may be required.

Reporting to an Assistant Director, the position may be based in either Edmonton or Calgary and offer interesting and challenging work including: Drafting a variety of court documents, briefs,



and opinions Developing and implementing strategies and plans for litigation Frequently appearing in Alberta courts in various locations across the Province Civil Forfeiture helps deter and take the profit out of crime by capturing property tainted by illegal activity.

The proceeds of forfeited property are used to fund community crime prevention initiatives and for other purposes permitted by the legislation.

An increasingly complex practice area at the intersection of civil and criminal law, Civil Forfeiture involves Charter issues and rapidly evolving case law from across Canada.

The CFO is experiencing an increase in complex police referrals.

Many involve trafficking in drugs, weapons, or persons by sophisticated criminal organizations, money laundering and other financial crimes, and assets such as cryptocurrency, bank accounts and real estate purchased with criminal proceeds.

The CFO is also increasingly involved in interprovincial referrals, where property associated with a crime is located in two or more provinces, requiring collaboration with other provincial CFOs, litigation lawyers, and the referring police agencies.

To succeed in this role, you will need strong analytical skills, superior oral and written advocacy and exceptional communication skills.

You must also enjoy working as part of a collegial team including working closely with paralegals and possess strong client relationship skills.

The is provided for further details on this position.

📌 Barrister & Solicitor (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton