Solicitor

About the City of St. Albert

Working at the City of St. Albert means joining a dedicated team that aims to deliver outstanding service to our vibrant community. We pride ourselves on employing a diverse group of employees who each bring unique skills and contribute to delivering exceptional services to our residents. We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and enjoyment in our work each day.

Job Details

The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Legal, Legislative, & Records Services department as a Permanent Part-Time Solicitor. Reporting to Director, Legal, Legislative and Record Services (the City Solicitor), this position will be responsible for providing the full range of legal services for the City of St. Albert.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) is required.
• At least two years’ experience as a lawyer. Requires experience in active solicitor practice with experience in, or working knowledge of, one or more areas of law relevant to a municipal corporation, such as: planning and development and land use; construction; contracts; administrative; public procurement; information technology; protection of privacy and access to information; municipal liability; statutory interpretation; real property; labour and employment; environmental; human rights.
• Knowledge of the Municipal Government Act, Local Authorities Election Act, Access to Information Act, and Protection of Privacy Act.
• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Alberta.
• Extensive knowledge of or litigation experience in planning and development or construction law is highly desirable.
• Experience and knowledge in diverse areas of law relevant to a municipal corporation is highly beneficial, and experience within a local government setting is an asset.
• Excellent legal drafting skills in the preparation of legal documents and instruments, including contracts and agreements, bylaws, policies, leases, licenses, notices, and other documents.
• Knowledge of legal research, report writing, and record keeping techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills in addition to the ability to form and develop relationships with a variety of parties.
• Ability to develop and provide sound advice at an understandable level for stakeholders, using tact, patience, and courtesy, in a public forum and sometimes without notice.
• Ability to navigate situations with political acumen and sound judgment, apprising the City Solicitor of any matters which will be going before City Council decision, with an eye towards the goals of the municipal corporation.
• Ability to prioritize and deal with large volumes of work and competing demands.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Hours of Work

• Work approximately 20 hours between Monday – Friday, within the core business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• There may be occasional requirements for after-hours responses to emergent issues.

Compensation

• The wage ranges from $62.00 – $74.77 per hour, including a comprehensive benefits package with a flexible spending account, pension plan, and accrued paid vacation.
• Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.
• Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide

Application Information

• Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.
• Please note that the City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.

The City of St. Albert is committed to creating and fostering a diverse workforce where all are welcome and we find a common purpose and strength in our differences. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including those from members of groups that are historically or continue to be underrepresented.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.