Executive Legal Counsel

Executive Legal Counsel

Job Requisition ID: 75816 
Location: Edmonton 
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent 
Closing Date: October 31, 2025 
Salary: ​$8,819.66 to $10,081.25 biweekly ($230,193 – $263,120 per year) 

Role  

As the Executive Counsel for the Chief Justice, you will provide expert legal, policy and management advice, and executive level support. You will supervise a legal team, and a team focused on resolution services. 

As a member of the Court’s leadership team, you will provide input and strategic support to the overall management and direction of the Court. There is emphasis on maintaining a strong relationship and collaboration with Court operations to ensure that processes and policies are efficient. You need to lead business functions to ensure there is good data analysis to inform decision-makers, spearhead initiatives and drive business goals on behalf of the Court. 

In addition to that you will also: 

Provide expert legal advice and executive level management support to the Associate Chief Justices and Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench. 
Branch Management 
Liaison with Court Administration 
Provide leadership and director to a team of legal officers 

Qualifications 

A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) Degree supplemented with the following: 

  • 11+ years of directly related post bar legal experience. 
  • Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or eligibility for membership is required. 

French legal language proficiency (written and oral) is considered an asset for this position. 

Visit this link to apply: https://jobpostings.alberta.ca/job/Edmonton-Executive-Legal-Counsel/595921417/