Courtroom Clerk

**Division**:
Legal & Court Services

**Temporary Duration**:
Approximate Duration: 24 months

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Provide support and assistance as Clerk of the Court within Provincial Offences Act court sessions. Prepare and certify court transcripts. Provide administrative support to the Provincial Offences Court Administration program when court is not is session and backup to the Customer Service Representative as needed.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

EDUCATION
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent
- Two years post-secondary education in Law Office Administration, Law Clerk or related program or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

**KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum 2 years of experience working in a court or legal office following interacting with the public and providing exceptional customer service.
- Previous cash handling and reconciling experience considered an asset.
- Fluency in French (both written and verbal) considered an asset.
- Experience operating digital recording systems and typing transcripts will be considered an asset.

**SKILLS**:

- Excellent knowledge of Provincial Offences Act and the Courts of Justice Act.
- Ability to operate electronic recording and transcribing equipment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of legal terms and procedures.
- Excellent keyboarding skills
- Strong computer skills in a Windows environment and knowledge of the Integrated Court Offences Network (ICON), Court Administration Management (CAMS) and Liberty systems.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to deal diplomatically with the public, colleagues, stakeholders and the judiciary.
- Excellent attention to detail/accuracy.
- Ability to multitask to complete all courtroom functions simultaneously

**SPECIAL CONDITIONS**:

- In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Criminal Records Check and submit a Canadian Police Clearance Certificate.

**Other Conditions**:
OTHER CONDITIONS

Notwithstanding Article 16, an employee who has been transferred to a permanent position within the preceding four (4) month period need not be considered for a subsequent permanent position competition and/or transfer during this period unless the employee successfully demonstrates to the Human Resources Department that the competition will result in an increase in gross earnings or reduced travel distance from the employee's permanent residence to work.

Further, any employee who accepts a temporary posting must remain in the temporary position until the temporary position ends, or for at least six (6) months, whichever comes first, after which the employee can obtain another position, and with a second exception that the employee shall be permitted to vacate the temporary position earlier if the employee accepts a permanent position.

**Closing Statement**:
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