Judicial Assistant; Legal Assistant; Inventory

Position: Judicial Assistant (Legal Assistant) (Inventory)

Judicial Assistant (Legal Assistant) (Inventory)

Reference number: CAJ
25J
- Selection process number: 25-CAJ-EA-384 Courts Administration Service
Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Hamilton (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Montréal Island (Québec)
AS-03
$73,798 to $79,511

For further information on the organization, please visit

Closing date: 26 November 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

If you are unable to apply online and need to be accommodated please contact the e-mail referenced below under “Contact Information”.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. We will not respond to unsolicited inquiries or direct questions outside of the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

Work environment

⚖ CAS is a distinctive organization in the Government of Canada that serves to support access to justice nationwide, and facilitate coordination and support among the four courts; serving the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court and the Tax Court of Canada.

The general purposes set out for the organization in the Courts Administration Service Act are to:
📌 facilitate coordination and cooperation among the four courts for the purpose of ensuring the effective and efficient provision of administrative services;
📌 enhance judicial independence by placing administrative services at arm’s length from the Government of Canada and by affirming the roles of chief justices and judges in the management of the courts; and
📌 enhance accountability for the use of public money in support of court administration while safeguarding the independence of the judiciary.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions with various tenure, various linguistic profiles and security requirements within the Courts Administration Service.

Candidates may be evaluated further, for specific opportunities, on qualifications (including conditions of employment and operational requirements) that are deemed necessary, whether or not these qualifications have been listed on the job advertisement.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:

◽ Successful completion of a post-secondary
* program, certificate, or diploma relevant to the position, such as paralegal studies or legal studies OR an acceptable combination of education, training, or experience relevant to the position**.

Note:

if you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below for more information:

Experience:

◽ Experience working in a judicial or quasi-judicial
*** or legal environment.

Definitions:
* “Post-secondary education” means years of education following high school graduation (grade 12 or Secondary V).
** “Acceptable combination of education, training or experience relevant to the position” is defined as a minimum of a high school graduation (grade 12 or Secondary V) and two (2) years of work experience in a judicial, quasi-judicial
*** or legal environment.
*** “Judicial or quasi-judicial environment” means a Federal Board, Commission,…