Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) is seeking to fill a
Full-time, Permanent Assessment Team Lawyer in our Edmonton office. This position will appeal to an individual that likes to take initiative, is client focused and is exceptionally strong in delivering high-quality results.
Job Description Reporting to the
Senior Assessment Team Manager, some of the key responsibilities include:
- Within established financial parameters, review authorization requests and approve or reject as necessary on existing certificates.
- Advise on the tariff and existing certificates when requested.
- Make case management decisions and coverage decisions through Discretionary Coverage Process.
- Provide merit opinions in a timely fashion for various areas of law. Merit opinions will provide either a recommendation for or denial of coverage and determine urgency and priority of the client's matter.
- Adhere to screening and recording procedures, and eligibility guidelines.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in team and project work when required.
- Record statistics for reporting purposes.
- Provide guidance and brief legal advice to clients on the Family Lawyer Phone Line and provide duty counsel services when required.
- Participate in the on-call program for emergency medical treatment hearings.
- Perform other work and activities as directed and assigned.
Education and Experience: - Law degree from a recognized law school.
- Membership in good standing in the Law Society of Alberta.
- Minimum of 3 years of practising law with an emphasis on criminal or family.
Knowledge and Skills:- Familiar with databases and various computer applications such as case management software.
- Strong working knowledge of criminal or family, including:
- Legal processes and relevant legislation.
- Rules of Court and court proceedings.
- Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- Criminal Code and sentencing.
- Strong understanding of court room and administrative processes.
- Legal analysis and application of law to relevant facts.
- Strong computer literacy, particularly MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Have the technical skills required to provide competent legal services including:
- Investigate the facts, identify key issues, ascertain client objectives, and consider possible solutions.
- Apply appropriate skills including legal research, writing and drafting, legal analysis, application of the law to the relevant facts.
- Ability to use web-based legal research tools and other web-based resources.
- Organizational skills including the ability to deal with conflicting urgent priorities.
- Work closely with lawyers and non-lawyers in a high stress environment.
- Maturity, tact and good judgment, particularly when clients are in conflict or crisis.
- Promote a calm, professional working environment.
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Understand issues arising when dealing with persons from diverse cultures, persons from low-income or other disadvantaged groups and persons in distress.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and a passion for improving access to justice
Annual Salary Range: $105,000 - $171,500What We Offer: Perks of working with us - RRSP employer contribution
- Health and dental benefits
- Health and wellness accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Hybrid work opportunities
- Team environment
How to ApplyIf you got excited at the prospect of being a part of our team when you reviewed this posting and you meet the minimum qualifications, please select
'Apply Now' to create your candidate profile. This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
RequirementsSuccessful candidate will be required to provide an acceptable criminal record check and social media screening.
