LAA-26-65- JP Bail Lawyer (Alberta)

Overview

This full-time role is for a Justice of the Peace (JP) Bail Duty Counsel Lawyer with remote work options across Alberta. The position reports to the JP Bail Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide Duty Counsel representation in accordance with professional standards, including the Rules and Code of Conduct of the Law Society of Alberta, and the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Help clients prepare a bail plan to address the Crown’s concerns and support release.
• Negotiate with Crown counsel on behalf of the accused for bail purposes.
• Provide representation to the accused for JP Bail hearings.
• Assist individuals on ‘Brydges’ calls to provide legal advice upon arrest and detention.
• Complete and maintain complete and accurate statistical record keeping aligned with the organization’s strategic priority of accountability.
• Comply with office policies and procedures.
• Participate in performance and staff meetings as required.

Requirements

• Law Degree from a recognized law school.
• Active Practising member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
• Minimum 2 years criminal law experience.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide an acceptable criminal record check and social media screening.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated working knowledge of current Canadian criminal law, with a focus on bail law.
• Working knowledge of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Familiarity with immigration law and Canadian Border Security Agency procedures, including Immigration Enforcement, Removal Orders, and CBSA powers (asset).
• Familiarity with Mental Health Act detentions and Mental Health Review Panel procedures (asset).
• Alternative dispute resolution and negotiation skills.
• Excellent understanding of court procedures and processes.
• Excellent understanding of arrest and criminal procedure.
• Well-developed advocacy, problem solving, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• High comfort working with technology and integrated platforms; enthusiasm for learning new IT systems.
• Working fluency in MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word), Webex, web-based legal research tools, and other web-based resources.
• Willingness and aptitude to work with clients who have complex needs (including frequent requests for alternate representation, physical or mental disability, substance abuse, or living situations that impair their ability to resolve legal matters).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with immigration law and Canadian Border Security Agency procedures (asset).
• Experience with Mental Health Act detentions and Mental Health Review Panel procedures (asset).

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $93,000 - $150,000
• RRSP employer contribution
• Health and dental benefits
• Health and wellness accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Hybrid work opportunities

Work Schedule

The JP Bail Team assists clients 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, with a 9-day rotational shift schedule:

• Day shifts: 8 am to 4 pm
• Evening shifts: 4 pm to midnight
• 3 days off
• Overnight Brydges: midnight to 8 am approximately every 18 weeks

Location

Remote work position that can be filled anywhere in Alberta.