Associate City Solicitor

The City of Red Deer • Red Deer, AB

9h • CA$134,057 - CA$167,571 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting for an Associate City Solicitor to fill a permanent full-time position. This role reports to the Deputy City Solicitor and is responsible for providing strategic and practical legal advice on a wide range of labour and employment matters. The position requires the candidate to be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Alberta, or eligible for membership prior to employment, and possess a minimum of three to five years of management-side labour and employment law experience, preferably in a multi-union environment. The role involves managing an assigned caseload of hearings, representing the City in various legal forums, and providing advice on numerous employment-related issues. The Associate City Solicitor will also be responsible for researching, interpreting, and communicating legal principles, and reviewing or drafting legal documents to ensure compliance and alignment with the City's objectives. The position requires strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as political acumen and the ability to work effectively in a sensitive environment. The role is classified as Regular Full-time with a remuneration of $68.48 to $85.60 per hour ($134,057 to $167,571 per annum) and involves 75 hours biweekly, Monday to Friday, with the expectation of work outside regular office hours.

Requirements

• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Alberta, or eligible for membership prior to employment.
• Minimum three - five years management-side labour and employment law experience, preferably in a multi-union environment.
• Strong working knowledge of labour, employment, and human rights law.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a time sensitive environment.
• Strong analytical abilities, sound judgment, and the capacity to apply legal principles in a practical, solutions-oriented manner.
• Exceptional communication and drafting skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to develop a solid understanding of the City’s operations and strategic priorities.
• Political acumen and the ability to operate effectively in a politically sensitive environment.
• High level of interpersonal skill and diplomacy, with the ability to listen effectively, identify underlying issues, and communicate clearly and constructively.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and strategy on a broad range of labour and employment issues, including collective bargaining and day-to-day workplace matters.
• Manage an assigned caseload of hearings and independently conduct proceedings, with the majority of the hearing work focused on complex, multi-day labour arbitrations arising under The City’s collective agreements.
• Represent The City in matters before the Labour Relations Board and the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal, as well as handling of judicial reviews and statutory appeals.
• Provide advice on workers’ compensation, pay equity, occupational health and safety, human rights, employment standards, privacy, terminations, reorganizations, layoffs, and workplace investigations.
• Provide advice and support in relation to The City's non-unionized workforce.
• Research, interpret, and communicate legal principles, statutory authorities, and constraints affecting City decisions.
• Review or draft documents including workplace policies, grievance resolutions, termination documents, contracts, etc. —including those prepared by City staff—to ensure clarity, legal compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with the City’s objectives.
• Support the Legal Services team in additional areas of law as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed