Bilingual Legal Assistant
2 months ago
**Bilingual Legal Assistant (Open Until Filled)**:
CL4 Clerk 4
Regular/full-time
Manitoba Justice
Legislative Counsel Division
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 43433
Salary(s): CL4 $53,864.00 - $62,886.00 per year
Closing Date: December 31, 2024
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.
Applicants may be asked to complete a written test in English and French.
Introduction
The Legislative Counsel Division is responsible for drafting, translating and publishing the laws of Manitoba. It also provides legislative and parliamentary translation services to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba through the Legislative and Parliamentary Translation Branch. The Legislative Counsel Division offers a positive working environment that values and supports continuous learning, collaboration and a commitment to excellence.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be bilingual (French and English)
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
- Evening and weekend work as required
Qualifications:
**Essential**:
- Excellent English and French written communication skills with the ability to write and proofread documents to ensure proper grammar, spelling, and formating
- Excellent French verbal communication skills
- Excellent English verbal communication skills
- Superior attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy of work
- Ability to take initiative and work independently to assist in the efficiency and effectiveness of the Division
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to produce quality work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships in a manner conducive to a positive working environment
- Ability to manage confidential and politically sensitive material or situations in an appropriate manner
**Desired**:
- Post secondary education or training in a related field
- Experience working in a translation or editing environment
- Experience working with legislation
- Experience with more complex features of word processing or database software, such as macros in Word or formulas in Excel
**Duties**:
This position primarily provides support to the jurilinguists of the office's Legislative and Parliamentary Translation Branch, and the Legal Assistant’s role is central to the work of the branch. The Legal Assistant must be able to assess information in French and English, work independently and creatively to assist the branch in its objective to serve the government and the Legislative Assembly, and produce high
- quality work within established timelines. The Legal Assistant must be able to review, analyze and interpret information, identify issues and deficiencies, perform drafting and translation of basic documents and maintain proper version control, and perform research necessary to locate, gather, organize, and provide essential information to jurilinguists and lawyers.
- Advertisement # 43433
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resource Services
- 600-259 Portage Avenue
- Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9
- Phone: 204-945-7518
- Fax: 204-945-0601
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
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