Director Legal Services 69913
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Job Title:Director Energy Legal Team
Job Requisition ID:69913
Ministry:Justice
Location:Edmonton
Full or PartTime:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date: April 30 2025
Classification: Civil Crown Counsel 5
Salary: $8819.66 to $10081.25 biweekly $230193.13 to $263120.63/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion please visit: learn more about Alberta Justice please visit: Legal Services Division is responsible for providing quality legal advice to the Government of Alberta. The work is fastpaced and provided in a collaborative team environment. Our lawyers are involved in a wide range of legal work that is challenging interesting important and everchanging. The Legal Services Division is proud to be a learning organization and offers employees opportunities to learn and grow in their careers. With its inclusive workforce employees are engaged and supported at all career stages.
The Energy Legal Team (ELT) provides legal and related strategic advice primarily to the Departments of Energy and Minerals and Affordability and Utilities on matters including: royalty mineral rights/tenure electricity utilities resource development resource market access dispute resolution project approvals and complex business transactions.
Role Responsibilities
Legal Services Division is seeking to fill the Director position for the Energy Legal Team. This Director will have approximately 13 direct reports and will be responsible for a variety of management/administration duties. The Director will be the lead contact for all energy law issues and will efficiently manage team resources provide support and developmental opportunities to lawyers who provide legal services primarily to the Departments of Energy and Minerals and Affordability and Utilities.
Reporting to the Executive Director the Director responsibilities will include:
- reviewing and assigning incoming requests for energy legal support including urgent high profile matters
- communicating updates on legal matters and proactively flagging high profile matters that may garner media attention
- reviewing and approving briefing notes on energy legal matters
- working with the team by assisting supporting and mentoring lawyers on energy law and other files and attending high level meetings and briefings to provide support if needed
- overseeing the structure and breadth of practice areas development and succession planning for the team
- monitoring workload of the team and identifying solutions for capacity/resource issues when they arise
- manage outside counsel retainers
- manage client relationships and work collaboratively with client departments on creative solutions
- collaborate with other legal team Directors in the division on crossteam/Ministry matters
- manage and oversee human resources including hiring performance management and professional development
- other responsibilities as assigned by the the Executive Director.
Legal Services Division is seeking a senior lawyer with significant experience handling complex energy and government/public law matters. Our ideal candidate will be someone with sound judgment excellent oral and written communication skills and strong time management and organizational abilities. Our ideal candidate is collaborative has a team approach has experience coaching and mentoring and successfully leading complex files with a team of lawyers and support staff.
The ideal candidate also has a strong commitment to the Vision and Values of the Alberta Public Service.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
Qualifications
A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. or Juris Doctor (JD). For Law degrees obtained outside Canada proof of accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is required. You must be an active member or must have immediate eligibility for full membership with the Law Society of Alberta.
Civil Crown Counsel 5 a minimum of 11 years of related experience is required.
The successful applicant will have demonstrated formal or informal leadership experience within a government/public law environment.
Requirement
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
In your cover letter please briefly summarize:
- Legal experience and expertise
- Relevant strengths and skills
- Reasons for interest in the position
Following are the assets for this position:
- Previous management/supervisory/leadership experience.
- Significant experience leading complex energy law matters within government/public law practice.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job to
Hours of work: Monday Friday 8:15 am 4:30 pm 36.25/week)
Positions Currently available: 1 permanent position available.
Location: This opportunity is located in Edmonton.
Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Outofprovince applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
What we offer:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information learning and development Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and worklife balance.
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed postsecondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contact Opeyemi Asama at .
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
