Legal Counsel

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 8,708,000 - 15,295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Long term disability

Local Authority Pension Plan

Medical and dental benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Alberta Health Services invites applications for Legal Counsel, Litigation in Edmonton. You will represent Provincial Health Agencies and Provincial Health Corporations before courts, administrative panels, arbitration panels and quasi-judicial tribunals across Alberta, handling designated files with limited supervision.

A hybrid work arrangement is available; travel across Alberta may be required. You must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta with at least five years of

Qualifications

• You must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta with at least five years of experience as a litigator.
• Experience appearing at all levels of Court in Alberta and before administrative and/or quasi-judicial tribunals.
• Strong knowledge of administrative law, the Rules of Court and rules of evidence.

Responsibilities

• Represent Provincial Health Agencies and Provincial Health Corporations before courts, administrative panels, arbitration panels and quasi-judicial tribunals across Alberta.
• You will be accountable for assigned files with little supervision and provide accurate, concise legal advice.
• You will collaborate with the Legal & Privacy Department and stakeholders to balance business needs with legal risk.

Skills

Litigation experience

Court appearances

Administrative law

Advocacy

Job description

Health Shared Services [HSS] has an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Team of the Legal & Privacy Department. HSS provides legal services to Provincial Health Agencies (Recovery Alberta, Primary Care Alberta, Acute Care Alberta, and Assisted Living Alberta) and Provincial Health Corporations (Alberta Health Services, Emergency Health Services, Cancer Care Alberta, etc) across the Province of Alberta. HSS offers a challenging work environment that provides opportunities for personal achievement and career growth. Eligible employees enjoy a full range of benefits including life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, Local Authority Pension Plan, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, as well as medical, dental, and extended health care benefits. The Litigation Legal Counsel reports to the Associate General Counsel, Litigation (AGC Litigation) and in the position you will have carriage of litigation files and will be expected to deliver quality legal services on a cost-effective basis for designated clients of HSS. You will interpret and anticipate client needs and identify solutions to complex, time-sensitive issues and requests. The Litigation Legal Counsel will represent various Provincial Health Agencies and Provincial Health Corporations at all levels of court in the Province of Alberta. Preferred location of the position is in Edmonton, with some travel required across Alberta. Hybrid work arrangement available. Members in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta, or eligible for registration, are welcome to apply for this career opportunity.

Description:

As Legal Counsel, Litigation you will represent Provincial Health Agencies and Provincial Health Corporations before various levels of Court, administrative panels, arbitration panels, and quasi-judicial tribunals throughout the province, as required. You will be accountable for assigned files, matters or issues with little supervision and work closely with clients in resolution of disputes. The position requires that you provide accurate, concise, and practical advice to clients to address specific facts and legal issues. You will handle inquiries from clients independently and escalation to the AGC Litigation as appropriate. A key function of this role is the ability to formulate legal solutions and balance business requirements against legal risk. You will provide legal opinions and memoranda in an independent manner for clients, the AGC Litigation, the Executive Lead, Legal & Privacy and other senior management, as requested. You will also educate clients, formally and informally, on developments in legal jurisprudence. In this role it will be important to foster and maintain positive relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and there is opportunity to lead or participate in projects when legal advice is required.

• Classification: Legal Counsel
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Litigation
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $63.21
• Maximum Salary: $111.03
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Legal Counsel
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Litigation
• Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $63.21
• Maximum Salary: $111.03
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

You must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta with at least five years of experience as a litigator, including experience appearing at all levels of Court in Alberta and appearing before administrative and/or quasi-judicial tribunals. Experience with administrative hearings, judicial review, injunctions, judgment enforcement and debt collection, arbitration and commercial litigation are definite assets. You will need a strong knowledge of administrative law, the Rules of Court and rules of evidence to succeed in this role.

Additional Required Qualifications:

You will have excellent advocacy, communication, and organization skills with a motivation to learn new areas of the law and be flexible to address competing priorities with short timelines. You will be an independent, self-starter but also have a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to work with others to achieve common goals. There is some travel required throughout the province, occasionally on short notice. In order to excel in this position, you will need the ability to: a) perform well in complex matters, prioritize and deal with multiple assignments, all under significant time and other pressures; b) work in collaboration with other legal teams in the Legal & Privacy Department as well as senior management; c) establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and d) communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous litigation experience in the public sector or with a large organization is an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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