Legal Analyst

Job Information
Job Title: Legal Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 64190
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Edmonton (other Alberta locations may be considered)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 27, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068 /year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

Forestry and Parks - Responsible for growing our manufactured wood products and forestry sector, preserving, and managing our public lands and protected areas. Protected areas are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature-based outdoor recreational opportunities. Alberta’s protected areas inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.

For more information about the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/forestry-and-parks.aspx.

Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role at the intersection of real estate, public interest, and environmental stewardship? We are currently seeking a highly skilled Legal Analyst to join our team. As a key player in our organization, you will conduct project management for public land sales, exchanges, quitclaims, and auctions. Your responsibilities will include independently engaging with stakeholders, preparing decision reports, and ensuring that each transaction aligns with statutory requirements as well as departmental policies.

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you will independently handle complex real estate conveyance transactions. This includes liaising with applicants and regional officers, completing due diligence, conducting in-depth research and analysis, and collaboratively developing solutions. As the delegated statutory decision-maker, you will prepare comprehensive decision reports, ensuring that each decision is well-founded and in the public interest. Your role extends to the complete conveyance of parcels, managing financial calculations, and ensuring accurate documentation for audits and potential judicial reviews.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Preparing comprehensive briefing notes for senior management and providing a detailed analysis of decision-related issues, legislative considerations, and potential ramifications.
• Ensuring that all electronic project folders are meticulously organized and complete is imperative for audit purposes and potential judicial reviews.
• Overseeing expenditures charged to the Land Stewardship Fund, implementing sound judgment to minimize unnecessary costs.
• Managing financial calculations related to the sale proceeds, guaranteeing accuracy and adherence to departmental financial systems.

Please click on this link to view the job description.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Build Collaborative Environments: Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Facilitates communication and collaboration. Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset. Credits others and gets talent recognized. Promotes collaboration and commitment.

Creative Problem-Solving: Uses wide range of techniques to break down problems. Allows others to think creatively and voice ideas. Identifies new solutions for the organization.

Drive for Results: Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges. Removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes. Upholds principles and confronts problems directly. Considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission.

Qualifications

Required:
• A completed university degree in Law (LLB).
• Minimum 4 years of related experience.

Equivalencies may be considered: Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on one year of experience for one year of education.

Assets:
• 5 years progressively responsible experience in a related field.
• Experience with real estate, contract law, administrative or regulatory law.
• Experience with Public Lands Act, Land Titles Act, and associated regulations.
• Experience in crafting briefing notes and statutory decisions.
• Project management and contract writing experience.
• Experience with the Land Titles Procedure Manual and legal conveyancing practices in Alberta for commercial properties.
• Experience with relevant public land sale policies and decisions.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This competition is for 1 full-time permanent position located in Edmonton. Other locations in Alberta may be considered.

Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week.

Any costs associated with obtaining required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year).
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part time or full time).
Example: Administrator, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part time (three, 8 hour shifts/week).

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program.
Please specify the year you graduated.
Example: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017).

What the GoA has to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-human-resource-directives.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

Resources for Applicants:
• https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
• https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michele Murphy at [email protected].