Barrister & Solicitor Jobs in Calgary, Canada at Government of Alberta
Role Responsibilities
Do you want to work in an exciting and developing area of law with supportive and skilled colleagues? At FASCL, we are committed to providing a supportive and collegial team environment where lawyers work to provide excellent legal services to our clients.
As a Family and Surrogate Court Litigation lawyer, your roles and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Representing Children and Family Services on court applications, trials, and appeals in Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA) matters, in all levels of court,
Providing legal advice on the application and interpretation of the CYFEA and of Canada’s Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families and the Director’s obligations under those Acts,
Representing the Director of Maintenance Enforcement, and the Director under Part 5 of the Income and Employment Supports Act in all levels of court on child support matters,
Providing support and independently preparing and providing legal opinions/advice in verbal and written form for the direct client and client ministries on matters with confidentiality and sensitivity,
Drafting accurate, clear, concise, and practical legal opinions,
Involvement in proceedings on matters with high risk and complexity,
Working with clients to advance government priorities,
Assessing legal risks and recommending mitigation strategies,
Working collaboratively to coordinate legal advice and services, and
Reviewing and assessing documents for disclosure within legal proceedings and
Travelling within Alberta to represent and support the client in regional court locations as required.
Our ideal candidates are looking for a challenge and will demonstrate:
Effective analytical, problem solving, and communication, interpersonal, and client-management skills,
Strong oral and written court advocacy skills,
Experience providing practical, client-focused advice to enable decision making,
Ability to work on the front-line, in a fast-paced litigation-based office,
Ease and experience appearing in court, conducting trials and applying their advocacy skills in all levels of court,
Strong negotiation and alternative dispute resolution skills,
Experience conducting legal research, preparing legal opinions, briefs and facta, and drafting court applications and affidavits,
Ability to think strategically and work independently when managing litigation files, and
Ability to manage a heavy and high-volume caseload while working collaboratively with clients and colleagues.
Title: Barrister & Solicitor
Company: Government of Alberta
Location: Calgary, Canada
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