Job Information
Job Title: Assistant Director, Civil Litigation Team
Job Requisition ID: 73127
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (to November 2027)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 5, 2025
Classification: Civil Crown Counsel 4
Salary: Civil Crown Counsel 4: $8,303.26 to $9,133.06 bi-weekly ($216,715.09 to $238,372.87/year)
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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to specialize as a litigator and lead a group of people who share your focus?
The Legal Service Division’s Civil Litigation Team operates in Edmonton and Calgary. It handles all types of civil litigation by and against the Government of Alberta except aboriginal law and constitutional matters. One of its clients is the Civil Forfeiture Office (CFO) within the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Services.
Civil Litigation is looking for an Assistant Director to lead delivery of litigation services to the CFO in accordance with the Civil Forfeiture Act. Civil forfeiture is an increasingly complex practice area, involving Charter issues and rapidly evolving case law from across Canada. The CFO is experiencing an increase in complex police referrals. Many involve drug trafficking by sophisticated criminal organizations, money laundering and other financial crimes, and assets such as bank accounts and real estate purchased with drug proceeds. CFO is also increasingly involved in interprovincial referrals, where property associated with a crime is located in two or more provinces, requiring collaboration among the provincial CFOs, litigation lawyers, and the referring police agencies.
Reporting to a Director of Civil Litigation, the Assistant Director - Civil Forfeiture will deliver senior litigation services to the CFO by handling civil forfeiture files, leading a group of lawyers and paralegals providing litigation services to the CFO (the Civil Forfeiture Practice Group), and serving as CFO client relationship manager. The Assistant Director - Civil Forfeiture will also support the Directors of Civil Litigation with a variety of management/administration duties as required.
Responsibilities of this position will include but not limited to:
The Assistant Director - Civil Forfeiture will also be required to:
It is expected that, over time, the successful candidate and the Civil Litigation Directors will develop and refine the role to meaningfully serve the needs of the CFO, the Civil Litigation Team, and the Division.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
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.
It is required to have a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
You must be an active member or must have immediate eligibility for full membership with the Law Society of Alberta.
For Law degrees obtained outside Canada, proof of accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is required.
Experience considered:
Requirement
Cover Letter: Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
In your cover letter, please briefly summarize:
The successful applicant will have demonstrated formal or informal leadership experience. Senior civil litigation experience is required.
Assets:
Experience in civil forfeiture litigation or criminal law is considered a strong asset. Experience leading a practice group and serving as a client relationship manager is preferred.
Candidates will also have a strong commitment to the Vision and Values of the Alberta Public Service.
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.
Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25 /week)
Positions Currently available: One Temporary Salaried position available with a possibility of extension.
Location: The position is based in either Edmonton or Calgary.
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. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
What we offer:
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 https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It 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. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Opeyemi Asama at Opeyemi.Asama@gov.ab.ca.
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