Legal and Legislative Services Advisor
Government of Alberta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Edmonton • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$79,774 - CA$104,572 per year
About the role
- Support ministry agency, board , and commission governance, including research, interpretation, and coordination related to mandates, appointments, and governance obligations
- Contribute to the Ministry’s Red Tape Reduction work , including supporting the maintenance and review of regulatory requirement inventories, analyzing impacts of proposals, and identifying opportunities to reduce administrative burden
- Support contract and grant review processes , ensuring consistency with government requirements and facilitating coordination between program areas and Legal Services when needed
- Support ministry policy, legislative and regulatory development , including conducting research, drafting materials, and helping ensure policy intent is appropriately reflected in legislative instruments
- Coordinate cross ministry input and collaboration , responding to information requests, preparing briefing materials, and supporting project management activities
- Prepare high quality written products , such as briefing notes, correspondence, legislative drafting instructions, technical summaries, and presentations for senior officials
Requirements
- University graduation in a related field (e.g., Law, Public Policy or Administration, Political Science, Commerce, Business, etc.)
- Four years of progressively responsible and related experience; or equivalent
- Experience conducting policy, legislative, or regulatory analysis, including research, interpretation, and development of options or recommendations
- Experience drafting technical documents, such as briefing materials, contract related documents, legislative drafting instructions, or analytical reports
- Experience working with government processes, including policy cycles, legislative development, regulatory review, or public sector governance frameworks
- Experience supporting or coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders, demonstrating strong organizational, communication, and analytical abilities
Benefits
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
policy analysislegislative analysisregulatory analysisresearchdrafting technical documentscontract reviewgrant reviewproject managementregulatory requirement inventoriesadministrative burden reduction
Soft Skills
organizational abilitiescommunication abilitiesanalytical abilitiescollaborationcoordinationwriting skillsbriefing preparationstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingattention to detail