Lawyer

WCB-Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Lawyer to join their team in Edmonton. This role involves providing expert legal counsel on corporate matters, personal injury, and workers’ compensation law. You will represent the organization in various legal forums, draft contracts, and support HR with employment law guidance. With a focus on fairness and accountability, this position offers meaningful work that impacts the lives of workers and employers. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment that fosters work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development support

Work-life balance

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Law Degree (LLB or JD) and active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
• Solid knowledge of key areas of law including administrative, personal injury, and workers compensation law.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear legal opinions and advice on the Workers’ Compensation Act.
• Draft and negotiate legal agreements and contracts.
• Represent WCB in legal proceedings and assist in litigation matters.

Skills

Law Degree (LLB or JD)

Knowledge of administrative law

Personal injury law expertise

Workers compensation law knowledge

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Active membership in Law Society of Alberta

Job description

As an equal opportunity employer, we are looking to build a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our clients and the customers we serve. Learn more about working for WCB at Careers - WCB Alberta

Job Title:

Lawyer

Job Type:

Permanent / Full time

Job Location:

Edmonton, Alberta

Lawyer

Legal Services - Edmonton, AB

Permanent, Full-Time

Are you a skilled legal professional ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of workers and employers across our province? Join the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and be part of a dedicated team that helps ensure fairness, accountability, and support through expert legal counsel.

As a Lawyer at the WCB, you will provide a full range of legal advice and services related to corporate matters, collections, third-party liability, personal injury, administrative law, and workers’ compensation law. You will represent the WCB in various legal forums, provide legal opinions to internal departments, and play a critical role in both policy and litigation matters.

Your responsibilities:

• Provide clear, well-reasoned legal opinions and advice, especially on the interpretation of the Workers’ Compensation Act and WCB policy.

• Draft and negotiate supply and service contracts, building leases, and other legal agreements.

• Represent or assist senior counsel in proceedings before the Appeals Commission, Human Rights Commission, and various levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

• Support our Human Resources team with legal guidance related to employment law matters.

• Act as plaintiff’s counsel for injured workers, handling all aspects of personal injury litigation from inception through to resolution.

• Review files to assess third-party liability and negotiate recoveries where appropriate.

• Respond to inquiries from stakeholders including workers, employers, and legal professionals.

• Assist in drafting legislation and analyzing proposed legal reforms with potential WCB impacts.

• Maintain a broad and current knowledge of relevant legal areas, with a focus on workers’ compensation law.

Your experience and skills:

• Law Degree (LLB or JD) and active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.

• Solid knowledge of key areas of law including administrative, personal injury and workers compensation law is an asset.

• Demonstrated experience in presenting cases before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, the Alberta Court of Appeal and various administrative tribunals.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and effectively.

Why work with us?

• We will provide you with meaningful, public-interest work that supports Alberta workers and employers.

• A team-oriented legal department with opportunities to work on complex and impactful cases.

• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and professional development support.

• Work-life balance, flexible work schedules and hybrid work opportunities (combination of work from home and physical office).

For more information, please see our Employee Handbook, available on our website.

Salary: Commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications

Final candidates for this position are required to undergo a security clearance as a condition of employment. Successful candidate must reside in Alberta and be able to work in person in our Edmonton Office as required by their position.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons, without regard to race, colour, religion or national origin, gender (or gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. Equal opportunity is provided in employment, promotions and wages.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Closing Date: May 11, 2025