Judicial Paralegal

Job Information

Job Title:

Judicial Paralegal
Job

Requisition
Ministry:
Justice

Location:

Edmonton and Calgary
Full or Part-Time:
Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent and Wage (6-month term) Positions
Scope:
Open Competition
Closing Date:
Open until suitable candidates are selected
Classification:
Legal Administration 3
Salary: $2,399.60 to $3,036.26 bi-weekly ($62,629 to $79,246 per year)

The Ministry of Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta.

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The Court of Appeal of Alberta is the highest court in the province, hearing appeals in all areas of law from decisions of the Court of King’s Bench, the Alberta Court of Justice, and provincial administrative and regulatory bodies. To learn more about the Court of Appeal of Alberta, please visit:

Are you an experienced legal assistant or executive support professional looking to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your work directly contributes to decisions that shape the lives of Albertans?

If so, the Alberta Court of Appeal invites you to apply for an exciting opportunity to support appellate Justices in Edmonton and Calgary – at the highest court in the province.

As a Judicial Paralegal
, you will play a key role in supporting one or more Justices of the Alberta Court of Appeal. Working in a team environment, you will provide comprehensive legal and executive administrative support, including:

• Managing calendars and scheduling appointments.
• Documenting and processing budgetary/claim expenses.
• Typing, formatting, editing and proofreading judgments, including researching and verifying case and statute citations, to ensure accuracy of the finished product prior to filing.
• Researching and preparing correspondence and memoranda of a highly complex and confidential nature.
• Preparing material for court hearings.
• Handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Establishing and maintaining hard-copy and electronic filing systems including organizing and classifying records.
• Handling incoming telephone inquiries and mail.
• Coordinating travel arrangements often of a complex nature.
• Coordinating meetings and conferences, which includes organizing and assembling all documents required.
• Assisting with the training of new Judicial Paralegals.
• Performing backup duties for other Judicial Paralegals.

As the ideal candidate, you will bring:

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills and a creative approach to managing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• A high level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one…