Paralegal I

Are you a motivated paralegal with a great attitude that values a strong work/life balance and busy practice? Consider a supportive work environment where you will report directly to the Manager, Legal Services Administration. Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Draft, review and process various legal documents (including pleadings and statutory documents) with a solid understanding of legal rules, procedures and legislation.
• Prepare supporting materials for questionings, hearings, court or statutory steps relating to expropriation, by investigating facts and relevant precedents.
• Analyze pleadings to determine issues involved, determine location of producible records, gather, organize and make preliminary decisions on relevancy, producibility and privilege in any legal proceedings.
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of electronic litigation support software to prepare document productions.
• Attend at questionings, hearings or other meetings (virtually or in person) to support the process by tracking undertakings, displaying electronic documents and any other support required.
• Provide Paralegal support conducting straightforward research, using appropriate legal research tools, such as Westlaw, CanLII and other online sources.
• Maintain records, update databases, and track file status pursuant to applicable File Management Protocols.
• Liaise with City departments to obtain appropriate relevant and material documentation.
• Support the training of Counsel and other team members where needed. Work with and provide guidance to other Legal Support Staff in a team-oriented atmosphere.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Completion of a 2 year Legal Assistant or Paralegal Diploma.
• Minimum of 3 years progressively responsible Paralegal experience.
• Experience preparing Affidavits of Records using a litigation support software tool such as Eclipse or a comparable tool.
• Experience with electronic research and resource tools such as Westlaw and CanLII.

Assets:

• Experience in public sector.
• Progressive litigation experience.

Skills required for success:

• Knowledge of procedures/practices in all levels of Court.
• Experience in litigation.
• Experience and proficiency working with the Microsoft Office Suite and Google products such as Gmail, Drive, and Sheets.
• A self-starter with strong analytical, communication (verbal & written), and interpersonal skills.
• Well developed organizational skills to meet deadlines, conflict management skills, initiative and sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently and to partner productively with co-workers to create a strong team environment.
• Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework.
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments.
• Alignment to our Leadership Competencies.
• Applicants may be tested.

Conditions of Employment:

• Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton.

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Up to 1 temporary, full-time position up to 18 months in accordance with Article 18.02 of the Collective Agreement.

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week. This position adheres to the City's hybrid work policy requiring the candidate to work a minimum of two days per week in the office. The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary Range: $37.546 - $47.165 (Hourly); $66,146 - $83,092 (Annually).

Talent Acquisition Consultant: TD/MZ

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Métis Nation.

Classification Title: Paralegal I
Posting Date: Apr 07, 2025
Closing Date: April 21, 2025 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Temporary Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Employee and Legal Services Division
Work Location(s): Chancery Hall, 10th Floor, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2C3