Senior Legislative Advisor

Overview

Located in Yellowknife and reporting to the Manager, Policy and Planning, as the Senior Legislative Advisor, you provide expert advice and lead initiatives related to the review, development, and amendment of departmental legislation. You will support the Department of Justice in ensuring its statutes and regulations align with GNWT priorities, Executive Council direction, and federal legislation.

In this role, you coordinate legislative projects, guide departmental divisions through legislative processes, and help maintain a strong legislative and policy framework that supports the Department's mandate. You will work closely with legislative drafters, legal counsel, other governments, organizations, and the public as needed.

You must have a demonstrated knowledge of northern peoples, cultures, and communities, with the ability to engage the public in a culturally appropriate manner both orally and in writing across diverse communities, and a commitment to consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion, cultural awareness, and sensitivity in the workplace.

• Provide expert advice on legislation related to departmental programs, operations, and policies.
• Lead and coordinate the development and amendment of statutes and regulations.
• Assess departmental policies and programs to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Support policy and planning initiatives across the department.

• Strong understanding of legal and legislative processes, principles, and statutory interpretation.
• Knowledge of policy development and governance instruments (statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines).
• Familiarity with NWT and federal legislation relevant to the Department of Justice.
• Ability to conduct legal research and apply analytical skills to complex issues.
• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate legislative requirements effectively.

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Acceptable equivalency is a diploma in business or public administration with 5 years of relevant experience.

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel  Extension 14106
Fax

Note:

If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening  # 27490

Closing Date:
February 16, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time

The salary range for this position is from $45.34 per hour to $54.15 per hour (approximately $88,413 - $105,593) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.