Manager, Territorial Court

1 month ago


Yellowknife, Canada Government of the Northwest Territories Full time

**Department Information**:
The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.

**Job Information**:
Scope of Work:

- Supervises staff of six;
- Holds a statutory appointment as Deputy Clerk of the Territorial Court
- May hold appointments as:Justice of Peace
- Notary Public
- Answers complex inquiries on documents for the Territorial Court;
- Resolves the more complex interpreting of court policies, procedures, Rules of Court and legislation for members of the legal community, general public and other clients
- Examines, returns or accepts complex or uncommon documents for filing and/or issuing on behalf of the Territorial Court in order to determine compliance with legislative requirements (e.g. Rules of the Territorial Court, numerous (approximately 25) territorial and federal Acts, Court policies and procedures) so that the documents can form part of the official file within strict time constraints;
- Thorough understanding of the legal implications/ramifications of issuing and/or filing the documents in compliance with legislative requirements and within specified timeframes in order to avoid potential lawsuits against the Courts, Court personnel or the GNWT and the inherent financial and possible human implications
- Performs statutory functions with no direct supervision
- Must conduct oneself at all times (including outside office hours) in a manner that will not cause the administration of justice to be or be seen to be in disrepute
- Must at all times ensure that the independence of the judiciary is upheld
- Regular contact with public, legal community, judiciary and other clients to provide and receive information.

TYPICALLY, THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE ATTAINED BY:
Paralegal, criminology or related degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in the legal or justice environment with a significant amount of time spent applying/interpreting legislation and dealing with the public. Comprehensive knowledge of courtroom and registry services and a minimum of one year supervisory experience dealing with human resource and financial issues.

**GNWT Inquiries**:
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445



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