Paralegal I

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) requires one (1) organized professional to provide exceptional paralegal services to the Legal Advisors Section. The successful candidate will perform complex and independent legal work in support of civil litigation, administrative proceedings, and other legal matters involving the Edmonton Police Service. This position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and manage competing priorities within demanding timelines.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and coordinating large volume record production for complex civil and administrative litigation.
• Gathering, reviewing, analyzing, and organizing records, including legal records, received from various sources for civil litigation matters.
• Reviewing and redacting records for privilege, confidentiality, relevance, and internal security issues.
• Drafting, reviewing, and processing various legal documents with a full understanding of the pleadings used and procedural steps required for civil proceedings.
• Assisting counsel with the preparation of litigation files, disclosure packages, applications, affidavits, briefs, hearing materials, and related legal documents.
• Tracking litigation deadlines, procedural requirements, court filings, and document production obligations.
• Liaising with courts, tribunals, government agencies, counsel, and EPS personnel regarding legal matters and requests for information.
• Managing physical and electronic legal files and maintaining accurate records management systems.
• Managing multiple complex files simultaneously while ensuring accuracy, attention to detail, and compliance with established deadlines.
• Communicating professionally and respectfully with staff, stakeholders, opposing counsel, court personnel, and members of the public.