Full-time Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant, Edmonton (Multiple Positions Available) Legal Assistant Ministry: Justice Full or Part-Time: Full Time Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Multiple Positions Available, See Notes Legal Administration 2

Salary:
$2,308.09
- $2,920.47/bi-weekly ($60,241
- $76,224/Year) The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. 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. The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) prosecutes people charged with Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and provincial statute offences. The ACPS promotes safe communities by vigorously prosecuting cases involving serious and violent crime and working with individuals and organizations in the community to identify and implement improved and alternative approaches to the administration of criminal justice. In addition, the ACPS develops criminal law policy for the province and supports criminal law consultation with other levels of government. As a Legal Assistant with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, you'll play an important role in supporting prosecutors and helping ensure criminal and provincial matters move through the court system efficiently and professionally. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team where your expertise, initiative, and commitment to public service will directly contribute to the administration of justice in Alberta. In this role, you will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to Crown Prosecutors managing criminal files. You will coordinate complex documentation, support court proceedings, communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, and help ensure files are managed accurately and efficiently from intake through resolution. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will be a trusted resource who helps keep legal processes organized, responsive, and moving forward. Preparing, processing, and filing legal documents, correspondence, court materials, and records. Communicating with members of the public, defence counsel, accused persons, law enforcement agencies, and other justice partners. Organizing court briefs, exhibit books, witness interviews, and other materials required for court proceedings. Conducting legal and file-related research and gathering information at the direction of Crown Prosecutors. Utilizing justice information systems to verify and maintain accurate case information. Collaborating with colleagues and providing administrative support across the team as needed. Building positive working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders while maintaining professionalism in sensitive situations. Communicating clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing, to support effective information sharing. Demonstrating exceptional organization and attention to detail when managing competing priorities and deadlines. Taking initiative and anticipating needs to support prosecutors and court processes effectively. Adapting to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality of work. Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. Develop Self and Others: Desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of self and others. Creative Problem Solving: Two-year Diploma in a related field such as a legal assistant, paralegal, or criminology. One year of progressively related experience working in a legal administrative role within an office setting. Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required to prepare statistical reports tables and schedule. Preference will be given to those with experience in a legal environment specializing in criminal law. Assets: We have two (2) permanent full-time positions as well as four (4) temporary full-time positions with the below mentioned terms. This competition may also be used to fill additional permanent and temporary positions. One (1) Temporary until August 1, 2027 Three (3) Temporary until October 4, 2027 Office

Location:
John E. Brownlee Building, Edmonton. Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC). Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.