Vacancy For LAWYER, LITIGATOR

JOB SUMMARY

Position:  Lawyer, Litigator

TEAM:  Business Professionals

Job Type:  External

Job Location:  Chancery Hall, 10th Floor, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2C3

Description     

Lawyer, Litigator

Job Number :   38953  

If you are a motivated lawyer with a keen interest in a practice that supports a public body in the area of construction law, please consider working in a dynamic environment with a team of lawyers within the Law Branch who value hard work and a strong work life balance. Reporting to the Supervisor overseeing construction law, here’s how you’ll make a difference to the City of Edmonton:

• Represent the City and its employees in legal proceedings before the court, tribunals, alternative dispute proceedings and other forums 

• Gather facts through interviews and documents 

• Research and apply the law in divergent factual situations 

• Draft legal documents 

• Provide advice and recommendations for the conduct and resolution of disputes 

• Retain and instruct outside experts in a wide variety of areas 

• Negotiate and mediate resolution of complex and adversarial matters 

• Take a proactive role in providing strategic recommendations to avoid risk/liability 

• Research and understand the City structure, policy and procedure

Qualifications :

• Membership with the Law Society of Alberta or the ability to attain immediate membership with the Law Society of Alberta upon appointment 

• At least 5 years practicing law post articles is preferred 

• Significant experience in handling construction disputes is required 

• Experience in civil litigation, municipal, administrative and insurance law is an asset 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with confidence under time constraints 

• Excellent verbal, negotiating and written communication skills 

• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills 

• Strong interpersonal skills 

• Strong legal research skills and computer literacy 

• We are an equal opportunity employer. 

• We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. 

• Up to 1 permanent, full-time position 

Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week. Monday - Friday 

Salary: $85,123 - $168,018 (Annually) 

Talent Acquisition Consultant: SH/MZ

Classification Title :   Professional Solicitor

Posting Date :   Apr 8, 2020

Closing Date :   April 22, 2020 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to) :   1   -   Permanent   Full-time

Union :   Management

Department :   Law

Work Location(s) :  Chancery Hall, 10th Floor, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton   T5J 2C3