Paralegal I

City of Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edmonton seeks an organized paralegal to provide exceptional support to the Edmonton Police Service Legal Advisors Section. You will handle civil litigation, administrative proceedings, and related matters with minimal supervision, strict confidentiality, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities include preparing large-volume records productions, reviewing and redacting records, drafting documents, tracking deadlines, and liaising with courts, agencies, and EPS

Qualifications

• Two-year Legal Assistant Diploma with 3+ years legal experience in Corporate or Litigation Law.
• Undergraduate degree with 3+ years legal experience in Corporate or Litigation Law.
• Knowledge of civil litigation procedures before Alberta courts and tribunals.
• Experience preparing, filing, serving and managing legal documents in civil litigation.
• Ability to analyze, review and redact records for privilege, confidentiality and privacy.
• Experience managing large-volume electronic records and disclosures.
• Ability to manage multiple complex files with deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and coordinating large volume record production for complex civil and administrative litigation.
• Gathering, reviewing, analyzing and organizing records for civil litigation matters.
• Reviewing and redacting records for privilege, confidentiality, relevance, and internal security issues.
• Drafting, reviewing, and processing legal documents with understanding of pleadings and steps for civil proceedings.
• Assisting counsel with litigation files, disclosure packages, affidavits, briefs, hearing materials.
• Tracking litigation deadlines, procedural requirements, court filings, and document production obligations.
• Liaising with courts, tribunals, government agencies, counsel, and EPS personnel.
• Managing physical and electronic legal files and records management systems.
• Managing multiple complex files simultaneously with accuracy and deadlines.
• Communicating professionally with staff, stakeholders, opposing counsel, court personnel, and public.

Skills

Legal record management

Confidentiality

Independent work

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Legal Assistant Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) requires one (1) organized professional to provide exceptional paralegal services to the Legal Advisors Section. The successful candidate will perform complex and independent legal work in support of civil litigation, administrative proceedings, and other legal matters involving the Edmonton Police Service. This position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and manage competing priorities within demanding timelines. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and coordinating large volume record production for complex civil and administrative litigation.
• Gathering, reviewing, analyzing and organizing records, including legal records, received from various sources for civil litigation matters.
• Reviewing and redacting records for privilege, confidentiality, relevance, and internal security issues.
• Drafting, reviewing, and processing various legal documents with a full understanding of the pleadings used and procedural steps required for civil proceedings.
• Assisting counsel with the preparation of litigation files, disclosure packages, applications, affidavits, briefs, hearing materials, and related legal documents.
• Tracking litigation deadlines, procedural requirements, court filings, and document production obligations.
• Liaising with courts, tribunals, government agencies, counsel, and EPS personnel regarding legal matters and requests for information.
• Managing physical and electronic legal files and maintaining accurate records management systems.
• Managing multiple complex files simultaneously while ensuring accuracy, attention to detail, and compliance with established deadlines.
• Communicating professionally and respectfully with staff, stakeholders, opposing counsel, court personnel, and members of the public.

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of variable hours of work program. Salary Range: 21B Salary Grade: 020, $37.55 - $47.17 (Hourly); $3,004.20 - $3,773.60 (Bi-Weekly); $78,408.58 - $98,490.96 (Annually). The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a recognized two (2) year Legal Assistant Diploma program and three (3) years of progressively responsible legal experience in the area of Corporate Law (including contract and construction procedures) and/or Litigation Law (including collection procedures) as required.
• Alternatively, successful completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution and three (3) years of progressively responsible legal experience in the area of Corporate Law (including contract and construction procedures) and/or Litigation Law (including collection procedures) as required.
• Working knowledge of terminology, procedures, and practices related to civil litigation before the Alberta Court of Justice, Alberta Court of King's Bench, Alberta Court of Appeal, administrative tribunals, and other adjudicative bodies.
• Demonstrated experience preparing, filing, serving, and managing legal documents in civil litigation matters, including familiarity with the Alberta Rules of Court and applicable tribunal procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, review, and redact records for issues relating to privilege, confidentiality, privacy, relevance, and organizational security requirements.
• Experience managing large-volume electronic records and disclosure productions.
• Ability to manage multiple complex files simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and compliance with competing deadlines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of applicable privacy, access to information, law enforcement, and administrative law legislation, including ATIA, POPA, and police governance legislation, is considered an asset.

General:

• The City of Edmonton thanks applicants for their interest in this opportunity. 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 cover letter with your online application.
• Please note that the option to work remotely is not available at this time.
• Applicants may be tested.
• 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 schedule intervals or in any other circumstances, exigent or otherwise as required by Human Resources Division.

Applicants who have completed post secondary education outside of Canada are encouraged t o obtain an assessment of their credentials through the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS), https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx or another recognized Canadian credential evaluation service. For a list of designated evaluators, please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada, https://canalliance.org/en/default.html. Including an IQAS certificate or other credential assessment certificate from a recognized Canadian credential evaluation service with your application is recommended to support the evaluation of the applicant’s educational qualifications. 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. Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation. HR Technician: KJ