Paralegal - #231676
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Fort McMurray, AB
Contract type: Full time
Requisition ID: 4435
Affiliation: Exempt
Position Type: Temporary Full Time
Fixed Term Duration: Approx. end date: December 31, 2026
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly Working Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift/Work Schedule: Mon - Fri
Department/ Branch: Legal Services
Job Location: Fort McMurray
Starting Salary Range*: $77,707 - $84,992 (Pay Band D)
COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480
Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 04/07/2026
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 19/07/2026
Posting Type: Internal and External
About The Department
The Legal Services department at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo plays a vital role in supporting Council, administration, and municipal operations with sound legal advice and representation. From drafting and reviewing bylaws, contracts, and agreements to managing litigation and ensuring compliance with legislation, the team helps safeguard the Municipality’s interests while enabling effective decision-making.
General Description
Administration: Oversees file management and ensures that protocols are followed including: nomenclature, file organization, filing documents and e-mails in the correct place in a timely manner, locating relevant background documents or precedents for the file, and managing task and litigation diarizations. Prepares first drafts of documents of medium complexity such as: contracts, sale agreements, real estate closings, bylaws and other documents as directed by departmental lawyers. Prepares files for bylaw prosecutions and appears in Provincial Court representing the Municipality at the direction of responsible lawyer. Maintains litigation limitation diary and prepares periodic reports on status of litigation. Submits documents for registration with various agencies (e.g. Corporate Registry, Land Titles, and Personal Property Registry).
Maintains lines of communication with legal firms, courts, government agencies, municipalities and other stakeholders. Reviews and analyzes records and information from multiple sources, determines relevance to specific legal issues or legal files, and proactively brings relevant information to the attention of the Director or departmental lawyers in a timely manner. Provides support to Legal Assistant and Senior Administrative Assistant as required. Other duties as assigned.
Research and Implementation: Carries out basic research on statute law and common law (using Lexis Nexus, Quicklaw, Westlaw, CANLii and other sources) and municipal bylaws, policies and procedures, and summarizes results for instructing lawyer. Prepares information and documentation for both departmental lawyers and external stakeholders.
Departmental Coordination: Checks and supports work of lawyers and legal assistants. Acts in a backup role to Senior Administrative Assistant and Legal Assistant.
Skills Requirements
As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible and accountable for knowing and working in accordance with the Health and Safety Directive. As per section 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the incumbent shall ensure while in the employ of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo the health and safety of employees.
To apply: Please visit our website at jobs.rmwb.ca
Current employees must apply through the internal careers site.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those individuals
selected for interviews will be contacted. Late applications will not be accepted.
Affiliation: Exempt
Position Type: Temporary Full Time
Fixed Term Duration: Approx. end date: December 31, 2026
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly Working Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift/Work Schedule: Mon - Fri
Department/ Branch: Legal Services
Job Location: Fort McMurray
Starting Salary Range*: $77,707 - $84,992 (Pay Band D)
COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480
Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 04/07/2026
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 19/07/2026
Posting Type: Internal and External
- The Municipality offers competitive compensation. The starting salary for this position will be within the range listed above and dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
About The Department
The Legal Services department at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo plays a vital role in supporting Council, administration, and municipal operations with sound legal advice and representation. From drafting and reviewing bylaws, contracts, and agreements to managing litigation and ensuring compliance with legislation, the team helps safeguard the Municipality’s interests while enabling effective decision-making.
General Description
Administration: Oversees file management and ensures that protocols are followed including: nomenclature, file organization, filing documents and e-mails in the correct place in a timely manner, locating relevant background documents or precedents for the file, and managing task and litigation diarizations. Prepares first drafts of documents of medium complexity such as: contracts, sale agreements, real estate closings, bylaws and other documents as directed by departmental lawyers. Prepares files for bylaw prosecutions and appears in Provincial Court representing the Municipality at the direction of responsible lawyer. Maintains litigation limitation diary and prepares periodic reports on status of litigation. Submits documents for registration with various agencies (e.g. Corporate Registry, Land Titles, and Personal Property Registry).
Maintains lines of communication with legal firms, courts, government agencies, municipalities and other stakeholders. Reviews and analyzes records and information from multiple sources, determines relevance to specific legal issues or legal files, and proactively brings relevant information to the attention of the Director or departmental lawyers in a timely manner. Provides support to Legal Assistant and Senior Administrative Assistant as required. Other duties as assigned.
Research and Implementation: Carries out basic research on statute law and common law (using Lexis Nexus, Quicklaw, Westlaw, CANLii and other sources) and municipal bylaws, policies and procedures, and summarizes results for instructing lawyer. Prepares information and documentation for both departmental lawyers and external stakeholders.
Departmental Coordination: Checks and supports work of lawyers and legal assistants. Acts in a backup role to Senior Administrative Assistant and Legal Assistant.
Skills Requirements
- Candidates need to show evidence of the following:
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- The ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule
- Extensive computer skills
- In-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles
- The ability to analyse legal documents for accuracy
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrated high degree of professionalism, discretion, confidentiality and independence.
- Detail oriented individual.
- Strong listening, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Flexibility to manage a broad range of complex activities and deadlines.
- Ability to secure Commissioner of Oaths certificate.
- Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office
- Diploma in Office Administration, Legal Administration, and/or a combination of education, training, or related post-secondary courses or two (2) year Paralegal Associates Degree and/or accredited Legal education Program.
- Five (5) years with a Diploma or three (3) years with a Degree of related work experience in a highly confidential environment, preferably a legal office.
- Experience working in a public sector environment with unionized and non-unionized employees considered an asset.
- Criminal Record Check
- Class Five (5) Driver’s Licence is an asset.
As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible and accountable for knowing and working in accordance with the Health and Safety Directive. As per section 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the incumbent shall ensure while in the employ of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo the health and safety of employees.
To apply: Please visit our website at jobs.rmwb.ca
Current employees must apply through the internal careers site.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those individuals
selected for interviews will be contacted. Late applications will not be accepted.
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