Legal Assistant

6 days ago


Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for a great opportunity to provide legal and administrative support for the prosecution of criminal and provincial offences? Do you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment? The Appeals and Specialized Prosecutions Office (ASO) of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) has an opportunity for a Temporary Legal Assistant position in their Edmonton office.


As the successful candidate you will :

• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate handling of criminal files.
• Make travel arrangements and prepare expense reports for Crown Prosecutor.
• Manage, organize and maintain Crown files.
• Maintain Crown Prosecutor diaries and diarization system through Outlook.
• Prepare Factums, Extracts of Key Evidence and other Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada documents such as Notices of Appeal, Notices of Motion and Orders.
• Respond to and follow up on enquiries from the public, defense counsel and the accused.
• Participate in legal research activities at the direction of Crown Prosecutors.
• Utilize the Justice Online Information Network (JOIN) and the Prosecutor Information System Manager (PRISM) to verify charges, court dates, assigned prosecutor and locations.
• Create and complete all forms of correspondence.
• Perform specialized ad hoc administrative tasks as assigned.
• Cover reception duties.
• Assist other Legal Assistants as required.


The ideal candidate will possess :

• A comprehensive understanding of the Justice system and processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with stakeholders in a professional manner.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize work and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Strong working knowledge of office procedures and computer programs such as the Justice Online Information Network (JOIN), PRISM, Microsoft Office, Database programs and Adobe Pro.



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