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Barrister & Solicitor (Labour and Employment Law Team)
Government of Alberta · Closes tomorrow
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1 Check who can apply You are here
This is an open competition, so anyone who meets the requirements can apply. Citizenship or work permit rules are not stated. Final candidates must pass a criminal records check.
Education: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) required
Experience: Minimum 4 years (Crown Counsel 2) or 11 years (Crown Counsel 3) of related experience; labour and employment law experience is an asset
What they ask for:
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (JD) required
- Foreign law degrees need proof of NCA accreditation
- Active member or immediately eligible with Law Society of Alberta
- Civil Crown Counsel 2: minimum 4 years related experience
- Civil Crown Counsel 3: minimum 11 years related experience
- Cover letter required; applications without one will not be considered
2 Resume and cover letter
Tailor your resume to this posting: use its words and show each requirement with a concrete example. In Canada, leave out your photo, age and marital status. Add a short cover letter if the posting asks for one or accepts it.
3 Apply on the official site
Closing date: November 2 (Closes tomorrow) Check the closing time on the posting.
Apply online through the official job posting. Include a cover letter and a resume that shows months and years for all education and work.
4 Interview, tests and references
If you are shortlisted, they contact you, often by email. Interviews can be in person or by video, and some jobs also have a written or practical test. Have two or three references ready: former supervisors who know your work.
Good to know:
- The job is temporary for up to 18 months, based at the Bowker Building in Edmonton.
- The competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower level across the Government of Alberta.
- Candidates pay their own check costs and interview travel; out-of-province applicants get checks from their home province.
- Key competencies include systems thinking, creative problem solving, and agility.
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