Job Description

Are you an ambitious and dedicated lawyer with a passion for public sector law and a desire to make a tangible impact within the community? Seize this exciting opportunity to join our highly dynamic and supportive Legal Services Branch! Reporting directly to the Legal Supervisor, Municipal Services and Enforcement, this Solicitor position offers a challenging yet rewarding role at the forefront of municipal enforcement. You will provide crucial legal advice, shaping the city's legal landscape and contributing to the effective functioning of public services.
What will you do?

• Pioneering Legal Research: Conduct in-depth research and skillfully apply complex legal principles to a wide array of divergent factual situations, ensuring sound and robust legal positions
• Strategic Fact-Finding: Master the art of information gathering through comprehensive discussions with diverse clients and meticulous review of critical documents, forming the bedrock of your legal counsel
• Crafting Foundational Legal Instruments: Expertly draft and review essential legal instruments, including bylaws, intricate legal agreements, policy documents, and authoritative legal opinions that will directly influence city operations
• Influencing Policy through Reporting: Prepare and present compelling reports to both Council Committees and City Council, articulating complex legal matters and advocating for informed decision-making
• Proactive Risk Management: Take a leadership role in identifying potential legal risks and liabilities, proactively developing and implementing innovative recommendations to safeguard the City's interests

Qualifications

• Completion of Bachelor of Laws LL.B, Juris Doctor J.D, or its equivalent
• Membership with the Law Society of Alberta, or the ability to attain membership with the Law Society of Alberta immediately upon appointment
• Minimum of 2 years of legal practice experience post-articles
• Demonstrated experience in enforcement, regulatory law, and/or prosecutions

Assets:

• Experience in municipal law
• Experience in criminal law

Skills required for success:

• Strong political acumen, strategic planning, issue resolution and diplomacy, negotiation, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication (verbal, written, negotiation) and interpersonal skills, including teamwork
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate successfully in a team environments, build positive relationships, and establish clear expectations others
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with confidence, under ambiguous circumstances, with time constraints and competing priorities
• Advanced computer software competency skills including Google applications
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (

) * Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of employment & work environment:

• Up to: 1 permanent full-time position
• Hours of work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Salary Range: $100,249.96 - $208,807.54 (Annually)
• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
• This position is eligible for the EDO program (Earned Day Off)

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact . Learn more about our benefits .
Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.
Talent Acquisition Consultant: AS/SB
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.