Internship - Legal Officer (M/F)

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time
NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 07-May-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsThe Court Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice is dedicated to excellent service and the provision of fair and accessible administration of justice, including court administration and security.

The Division provides administrative support to the courts listed:

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (including Family Division), Provincial Court, Family Court, Small Claims Court, Probate Court and Bankruptcy Court.

The courts act independently from the government to address individual cases.

For more information on the Department of Justice Court Services please visit our website:

Our OpportunityAs the Court Officer, you will have Court Administration duties or Judicial Support duties or a combination of both.

You may coordinate and manage court hearings held in all levels of Court, provide support to the Judiciary, and act as the liaison between the Court, and members of law enforcement agencies, the legal profession, and the public.

Primary AccountabilitiesThe Court Officer may have two areas of focus, Court Administration and Judicial Support or just one area of focus.


The Court Administration responsibilities include:


Schedule Court cases and respond to inquiries and information requests from the publicPrepare and distribute court orders and docketsDocument management, Exhibit control, statistical data collection, and general accountingScrutinize documents, apply relevant Acts, statutes, policies and procedures and determine corrective measures where necessaryManage a caseload of files to ensure effective and efficient client service.

Train and mentor new staff in day to day operational activitiesLiaise with the Judiciary and legal professionYou may be required to attend Court, perform Court-related functions and perform the duties of a Justice of the Peace.

Coordinate and manage court hearings held in all levels of CourtProvide confidential administrative and organizational support to the JudiciaryAct in the role of the clerk in all courts, including jury sitting and performing judicial and quasi-judicial duties as a Justice of the PeaceTrain and mentor new staff in day to day operational activitiesUnder the Judge's direction, draft and prepare complex orders arising from court hearings, review and apply relevant acts, statutes, policies and procedures to all court documentationRecord and transcribe court proceedings by means of electronic recording equipmentUtilize technology to facilitate virtual or remote court hearingsYou may be required to perform duties in Court AdministrationQualifications and ExperienceAs the successful Court Officer, you will have two years of post-secondary education in a related discipline plus five years related experience in a legal environment; an equivalent combination of training and experience with exposure to the justice system will be acceptable.

For this position, your experience and competency in keyboarding, data entry, transcribing, and other standard computer applications including MS Office products are required.

You will have experience with virtual platforms such as MS Teams and video conferencing.
You will also possess excellent proofreading, spelling and grammar skills.

You must demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the Rules and Statutes that govern the courts as well as a sound working knowledge of legal documents, forms, court procedures and legal terminology.

Training and/or experience in mediation and non-conflict resolution, legal research skills and bilingualism, with oral and written skills in English and French, would be considered assets.

We will assess the above qualifications using one or more of the following tools:
written examination, typing test, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Different testing is required to assess qualification for each the Court Officer Administration functions and the Court Officer Judicial functions.

A 2 year certificate/diploma in a related discipline plus 5 years of related experienceA 1 year certificate/diploma in a related discipline plus 6 years of related experienceA 4 year Bachelor's degree in a related discipline plus 3 years of related experienceA 3 year Bachelor's degree in a related discipline plus 4 years of related experienceSeven years of related experience with exposure to the justice systemPLEASE NOTE:
Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Different testing is required to assess qualification for each the Court Officer Administration functions and the Court Officer Judicial functions.

BenefitsBased on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.

Handling of some exhibits may be mentally or physically disconcertingMay involve extensive keyboarding as well as long hours sitting in a formal courtroom environmentAdditional InformationCandidates may be required to obtain training in Firearms Safety in relation to handling evidence and may be required to successfully complete the Nova Scotia Certified Transcribers qualification.

Some travel and overtime may be required.

What We OfferCareer Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.

We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.

Department Specific Flexible working schedulesPay Grade:

TE 22Salary Range:
$2,189.66 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve.

The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.

If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU).

If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.

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