Role Responsibilities

The Court of King’s Bench is the Superior Trial Court for the Province, hearing family, civil and criminal matters and appeals from decisions of the Court of Justice.

As the Executive Counsel for the Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench, you will provide expert legal, policy and management advice, and executive level support. This includes high-level support on issues management, performing or overseeing research for serious and complex legal matters. You will supervise a legal team (which includes the student-at-law program), and a team focused on resolution services.

As a member of the Court’s leadership team, you will provide input and strategic support to the overall management and direction of the Court. There is emphasis on maintaining a strong relationship and collaboration with Court operations to ensure that processes and policies are efficient. You need to lead business functions to ensure there is good data analysis to inform decision-makers, spearhead initiatives and drive business goals on behalf of the Court.

In addition to that you will also:

• Provide expert legal advice and executive level management support to the Associate Chief Justices and Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench
• Branch Management
• Liaison with Court Administration
• Provide leadership and director to a team of legal officers
  
  

French legal language proficiency (written and oral) is considered an asset for this position.

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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and work effectively in a changing environment.
  
  
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
  
  
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
  
  
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
  
  
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
  
  
• Drive for Results: You are able to determine what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and all stakeholders.
  
  
• Develop self and others: You have a commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.

Qualifications

A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from a Canadian jurisdiction supplemented with the following:

• The pay classification of Civil Crown Counsel 5 (CCC5) requires a 11+ years of directly related post bar legal experience.
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or eligibility for membership is required.
  
  

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Related legal experience includes extensive experience with Canadian and foreign legal research tools, well-developed research and analytical skills, and exceptional legal writing skills. 

Other Assets:
Education in Business (MBA, Public policy)
Several years of leadership or management responsibility
Court or tribunal experience
Law journal and other legal writing experience.

Please ensure your application is accompanied by a cover letter (approximately 300-400 words) that explains how your education and experience relate to this position. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Hours of Work:
7.25 hours / 36.25 hours a week.

Term of Employment:
This is a permanent fulltime position.

Location:
Edmonton

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.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience.

For Employment Experience:

• Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
• Please specify employment status (i.e., casual, part-time or full-time)
• Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8-hour shifts/week)
  
  

For any Post-Secondary Education:

• Please specify your major and length of program
• Please specify the year you graduated.
• Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)
  
  

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –  https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs