Paralegal 69167
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Job Title:Paralegal
Job Requisition ID:69167
Ministry:Justice
Location:Grande Prairie
Full or PartTime:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:April 22 2025
Classification: Legal Administration 5
Salary: $2732.47 $3385.58/Biweekly $71317.47 $88363.64/Year)
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Grande Prairie Responsibilities
Ready to put your advanced legal administration skills to workGrande Prairie Crown Prosecution Office is seeking a motivated and highly organized paralegal to join their team.
Within the Grande Prairie team this paralegal position provides a broad range of support including:
You will play a critical role in the ACPS prosecutorial process contributing significantly to the effective and efficient prosecution of serious and complex cases reporting to a designated supervisor (i.e. Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor). As an integral part of the prosecution team this position manages and assumes substantive and procedural legal work including administrative responsibility for assigned files to assist with ensuring compliance with common law principles legislation and regulations.
In addition to providing comprehensive file management and associated consultation and specialized services for assigned cases the Paralegal attends court proceedings to facilitate witness and courtroom management and provide research and technical support to Crown Counsel. This position is also relied on to carry out legal research and analysis for diverse and complex issues associated with cases as well as serve as the primary contact with legal professionals law enforcement representatives witnesses victims and other stakeholders in relation to the files being managed.
Your detailed knowledge of legal theory and provincial and federal legislation regulations and guidelines relevant to the criminal justice system to all aspects of responsibilities. Work is performed with a high degree of independence and personal accountability with the Paralegal expected to provide guidance and advice to other members of the prosecution team particularly in relation to explaining troubleshooting and facilitating completion of complex legal processes pertaining to assigned cases.
The Paralegal functions within the parameters of applicable legislation regulations policies directives and procedures.
The Paralegal requires comprehensive knowledge and understanding of:
- The criminal justice system and legal theory
- File management and court documentation requirements and processes
- Early case resolution processes
- Legal research techniques and processes
- Police investigative techniques and respective Criminal Code requirements
- The Ministry and ACPS vision business plan organizational structure and strategic priorities
- The client and stakeholder community impacted by the ACPS mandate and operations the public including relevant organizations committees advisory groups and representatives
- Relevant common law principles; legislation and regulations (i.e. Canada Evidence Act Alberta Evidence Act Jury Act Criminal Code Provincial and Federal Victims of Crime Legislation Youth Criminal Justice Act Tackling Violent Crime Act Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and Ministry policies guidelines and procedures.
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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.
Qualifications
A twoyear Paralegal diploma supplemented with at least 4 years of progressively responsible related experience as a Paralegal or experience working in a criminal law office.
Equivalencies for education and experience will be considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education e.g 1 year of Paralegal Certificate plus 5 years of progressively responsible related experience.
Assets:
- Strong knowledge of legal processes as well a firm foundation of Legal Assistant experience. A candidate must have demonstrated experience performing analytical organizational report writing and research tasks in a work environment
- Candidate must possess relevant paralegal functions which consist of the exercise of some of the core paralegal skills listed in this job description such as trial management legal research and analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel Access and PowerPoint)
- Proficiency with JOIN PRISM Criminal EFile (Search Programs) is required.
- A valid Alberta Motor Vehicle Operators License is an asset.
- Candidates with 5 years of progressively responsible relevant experience will be given priority
In addition to your resume please include a cover letter briefly outlining your Paralegal experience (applications without the Cover Letter may not be considered).
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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This opportunity is located in Grande Prairie.
The Hours of Work are 36.25 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Travel within Alberta to circuit court locations is a requirement for this role.
Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate.
This competition may be used to fill future permanent temporary full time and part time vacancies.
The Alberta Public Service is a great place to work!
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
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
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 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. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contactOzien Chukwuemekaat.
Employment Type
Full Time
