Legal Advisor

City Of Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edmonton Police Service seeks a skilled Legal Advisor to handle civil and administrative litigation while providing comprehensive legal advice and support within a dynamic police environment. Ideal candidates will hold a law degree, have significant experience in complex legal matters, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers a varied workload and the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of complex civil and/or administrative law experience.
• Desire to work on diverse and challenging legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct civil, administrative, and other litigation for Edmonton Police Service.
• Provide legal advice on a variety of issues.
• Teach legal concepts to police members.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta

Job description

The Edmonton Police Service is looking for a skilled, motivated and engaged lawyer with a strong legal background in civil, privacy, and/or administrative law who wants to make a positive impact on their community. The Edmonton Police Service can offer the right candidate an extremely interesting and varied work experience. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to conduct civil, administrative, and other litigation and/or to act as instructing counsel on those matters. Depending on the experience of the chosen candidate and organizational needs, other duties of this position could also include:

• Providing legal advice to all areas of the Edmonton Police Service on a broad variety of issues.
• Teaching legal concepts to members of the Edmonton Police Service.
• Participating in various aspects of the police disciplinary process including administrative appeals.
• Assisting in the development of policy and training; and/or
• General risk management.

The successful candidate must have a strong desire to learn, a keen interest in policing and criminal justice issues, integrity and the ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic and varied work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
• A minimum of three (3) years of complex civil and/or administrative law experience.
• The ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The desire and ability to work on diverse and challenging legal matters.
• Extensive and varied litigation experience is an asset.

Hours of Work:

36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of variable hours of work program.

Salary Range:

95M, Salary Grade: PS $93,036.00 - $202,607.56 (Annually).

General:

• The City of Edmonton thanks all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity; however, only those candidates considered for the position will be contacted.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
• Please include a current resume and covering letter with your online application.
• As part of your pre-hire screening you will be required to complete an Enhanced Security Clearance. Should you accept employment with the Edmonton Police Service you acknowledge and agree to participate in future Enhanced Security Re-Clearances at scheduled intervals or in any other circumstances, exigent or otherwise as require by Human Resources Division.

The Province of Alberta is a party to the Federal Agreement on Internal Trade, the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility with British Columbia and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement with British Columbia and Saskatchewan. All of these agreements promote labour mobility between the Provinces. Applicants may obtain information regarding recognition of extra provincial credentials at www.newwestpartnershiptrade.ca.

HR Consultant: CS

Classification Title: Legal Advisor
Posting Date: Jun 19, 2025
Closing Date: Jul 3, 2025 11:59:00 (MST)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union: Management
Department: Edmonton Police Service
Work Location(s): Police Headquarters, 9620 - 103A Ave Edmonton T5H 0H7