Jobs at Government of Alberta (Now Hiring) — 471 open — Page 17

Role Responsibilities

Are you a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives on research, analysis, and supporting fair decision-making? Join the Alberta Human Rights Commission as a Tribunal Legal Assistant and play a key role in supporting the Tribunal’s mandate to foster equality and reduce discrimination. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful human rights work while helping ensure Tribunal processes are fair, efficient, and legally sound.

Reporting to the Chief of the Commission and Tribunals, you will play an integral role in advancing the Alberta Human Rights Commission's mandate by supporting fair, informed, and effective Tribunal processes. Working closely with Tribunal Legal Counsel and the Tribunal Office, you will apply your legal research, analytical, and organizational expertise to support complex human rights matters, prepare legal materials, and contribute to the consistency, accuracy, and procedural integrity of Tribunal proceedings. You will also help strengthen organizational knowledge through the development of legal resources, templates, and tools that support operational excellence across the Tribunal.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Conducting legal research and analyzing legislation, case law, precedent decisions, and emerging legal trends to support Tribunal matters.
• Preparing case summaries, research memoranda, legal briefs, reports, and background materials to support informed decision-making.
• Compiling, organizing, and summarizing evidence, submissions, legal authorities, and case materials to support case progression and legal review.
• Providing legal and procedural support during Tribunal proceedings, including information retrieval, issue identification, procedural observations, and post-hearing summaries.
• Developing and maintaining a centralized legal knowledge repository, reference materials, and training resources to support operational consistency and institutional knowledge.
• Creating, reviewing, and updating standardized legal templates and tools that promote efficiency, consistency, and administrative best practices.
• Identifying and escalating procedural issues, information gaps, and record inconsistencies to support the timely progression of Tribunal matters.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Analytical and research expertise to assess complex legal information and identify key issues.
• Strong communication skills to produce clear, concise written materials and convey information effectively.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities to support informed decisions and manage priorities.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail to ensure accuracy and procedural integrity.
• Adaptability and collaboration to navigate changing priorities and contribute to a supportive team environment.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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.

• Systems Thinking: Seeing connections across legislation, case law, and Tribunal processes to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Creative Problem Solving: Evaluating complex issues, applying sound judgment, and identifying practical solutions that support fair and effective outcomes.
• Agility: Adapting quickly to changing priorities, evolving legal developments, and emerging operational needs.
• Building Collaborative Environments: Building strong relationships, sharing knowledge, and contributing to tools and practices that enhance consistency and team effectiveness.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• 2 year diploma in a related field PLUS
• A minimum of 2 years related experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience as a paralegal.
• Experience conducting legal research, which includes analyzing and synthesizing legal information.
• Experience presenting findings to support decision making.
• Experience developing legal knowledge resources, template libraries, or document management systems.
• Experience providing support in a tribunal, court or quasi-judicial environment.

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

Please Note:

• There is one temporary (up to 18 months) position with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday.
• This position is located at the John J. Bowlen Building in Calgary, Alberta.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the 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.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• 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/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.