Legal Assistant - Legal Services Division Open Talent Pool 65999
Legal Assistant - Legal Services Division Open Talent Pool 65999
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Job Title:Legal Assistant Legal Services Division Open Talent Pool
Job Requisition ID:65999
Ministry:Justice
Location:Edmonton and Calgary
Full or PartTime:Full Time or Part Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Permanent or Temporary or Wage
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date: Open until suitable candidates are found
Classification: Legal Administration 2
Salary: $2073.50 to $2549.41 biweekly $54118 $66539/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion please visit: of Alberta Justices core businesses is to provide Legal and Strategic services to government; this is accomplished through our Legal Services Division. Legal Services is proud to be a learning organization and offers employees opportunities to learn and grow in their careers.
This competition will be used to fill current and future vacancies for temporary and permanent salaried positions as well as parttime wage positions in both Edmonton and Calgary within the Legal Services Division.
Candidates who are successful in the selection process will be placed in a talent pool for the location(s) they have identified in the application process. The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time.
Role Responsibilities
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to utilize your legal administration skills If so take the next step and develop a career with us in an atmosphere that fosters learning and growth in a supportive respectful and healthy work environment!
The Legal Assistants within our division play an integral part in all of our teams. In these challenging legal assistant roles you will assist the legal team by:
- Preparing and processing a variety of documents from lawyers written or verbal instructions
- Preparing and drafting letters memos agreements and reports
- Editing and formatting various documents in Word Excel and PowerPoint
- Uploading documents into Prolaw
- Preparing and filing pleadings and other court documents such as briefs orders books of authorities factums affidavits affidavit of records responses to undertakings and trial binders
- Preparing and editing all electronic court documents often from numerous lawyers input and filing/efiling those documents according to the Rules of Court
- Continuing to stay up to date and following all procedural changes from the Court
- Maintaining and organizing electronic and paper filing system calendars and diary systems
- Maintaining strong Outlook calendar management through arranging appointments scheduling meetings making travel arrangements
- Managing files by liaising with a variety of clients counsel and the courts
- Working in a team environment assisting several lawyers and working closely with other legal assistants on the team
- Utilizing research tools such as CanLii Westlaw to pull and cite various cases and statutes
- Conducting regular case law searches for legal officers
- Effectively managing and organizing legal files and documents in preparation for court proceedings
- Managing your time effectively under strict deadlines
- Completing other duties as required
To succeed in this role you will need to pay attention to detail and demonstrate an ability to encourage others and work as part of a team. You must also be able to work independently and handle a highvolume workload for multiple lawyers and executive directors while meeting necessary deadlines and ensuring high quality standards are met.
APS Competencies
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.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
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Qualifications
Requirements:
- A Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma
- 1 year of related experience working as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal with a Law Firm or other agency
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office program (Word Excel PowerPoint) and Adobe is required.
- Strong knowledge of civil court procedures relevant legislation and high volume litigation experience is required.
Equivalency: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of:
- one year of experience for one year of education or
- one year of education for one year of experience.
Assets include experience with:
- Action Request Tracking System (ARTS) or equivalent tracking systems
- Prolaw
- Legal research
Applications without a cover letter that clearly and concisely demonstrates how the qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education experience and relevant examples of required competencies will not be considered.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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This competition will be used to fill current and future vacancies for temporary and permanent salaried positions as well as parttime wage positions in both Edmonton and Calgary within the Legal Services Division. Wage positions have no guaranteed hours of work.
Candidates who are successful in the selection process will be placed in a talent pool for the location(s) they have identified in the application process. The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time.
If a security screening is required;
- Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
- Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Outofprovince applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Outofprovince applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information learning and development Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and worklife balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed postsecondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information https://canalliance/en/.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contactOpeyemi Asamaat.
Employment Type
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