Disclosure Clerk

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 53278
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (1 Year)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 8, 2024
Classification: Legal Administration 1

**Salary**: ($1,876.65 - $2,298.45/Bi-weekly), ($48,980.57 - $59,989.55/year

The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) prosecutes persons 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.

**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 exciting opportunity for one Temporary Disclosure Clerk position in their Specialized Prosecutions Office in Edmonton.

The Disclosure Clerk reports to their supervisor and is responsible for processing disclosure on trial and supplementary files.

This position works within the guidelines established by the ACPS and ASO to provide a range of central support services to Crown Prosecutors and staff. This process of providing a complete file to an accused or defense counsel in accordance with legal requirements involves; ingesting electronic documents, review for quality control, logging documents into excel, answering telephone and counter enquiries about disclosure and performing other services that are required to ensure that Office goals are met. The incumbent makes decisions regarding the sensitivity of information in police reports and statements to determine whether that information must be redacted. Additional duties will include cover for the reception front desk as needed.

You may be exposed to highly sensitive and confidential information, which may be of a graphic nature that may have a strong emotional impact. Graphic material may include, but is not limited to, murder scenes and assault victim(s), autopsy photos, 911 audios and material relating to child exploitation investigations.

Accuracy is extremely important in this position.

This position will work independently within the disclosure team to ensure adherence to Crown disclosure obligations under the law. There will be extensive contact with Prosecutors, Paralegals and Legal Assistants involved in the criminal prosecution process.
- 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.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize work and meet tight deadlines.
- The 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.

**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:

- **Agility** - Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments
- **Drive for Results** - Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them. Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress.
- **Develop Self and Others** - Desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of self and others
- **Build Collaborative Environments**:

- Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
- **Develop Networks** - Proactively builds networks, connects and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders
- **Systems Thinking** - Understands how work contributes to the achievement of departmental goals. Anticipates changes in own area based on activities in other areas.
- **Creative Problem Solving** - Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

**Qualifications**:
One year related certificate in a related field such as Legal Administration, Legal Assistant, Criminology plus one year of related experience in Legal Administration or equivalent as described:
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