This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to join the Government of Alberta as a Judicial Clerk in Court Administration. As a key member of our team, you will provide administrative support to the court, ensuring the smooth operation of court proceedings and providing excellent customer service to the public and legal community.

• Organize and manage administrative processes within the courtroom, including court records, exhibits, and documents.
• Maintain the decorum of the court and ensure a respectful and professional environment.
• Provide assistance to the public and legal community at the counter and on the phone, including explaining court documentation and procedures.
• Review and file documents in accordance with the Alberta Rules of Court and various Provincial and Federal statutes.
• Perform data entry, production, and processing of all civil and criminal court orders.
• Exercise your role as a non-presiding Justice of the Peace, conducting administrative bail releases, explaining terms of release to offenders in custody, and completing bail assignments.
• Conduct oaths and affirmations as a Commissioner of Oaths.
• Manage various databases and programs, including the Civil and Sheriff Entry System (CASES) and the Justice On-Line Information Network (JOIN).
• Facilitate multiple forms of appearances, including in-person and web-based technologies.

To be successful in this role, you will require a high school diploma and a minimum of six months of workplace experience. For the Senior Judicial Clerk position, you will require a high school diploma and a minimum of two years of related experience, including 18 months of directly related experience as a Judicial Clerk, as well as the successful completion of the departmental para-legal program.

• Experience as a Judicial Clerk or Legal Assistant/Paralegal is preferred.
• A Legal Assistant or Paralegal Certificate or Diploma is considered an asset.
• Experience with CASES, JOIN, or the digital recording system (FTR) is an asset.
• Experience handling cash or accepting payment from clients as a cashier or at a counter at a registry or bank is considered an asset.
• Experience using cloud-based conferencing technology is an asset.
• Experience working in a bi-lingual customer service or administrative role is an asset.
• Experience using digital or cloud-based filing systems is an asset.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• 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 building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Other Relevant Attributes: Capability for public speaking; ability to navigate high-volume, fast-paced workloads; capacity to manage tight and coinciding timelines.

This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Overtime is often required with little or no notice as courts may run late. A valid Driver's Licence (class 5) and a reliable vehicle are required for travel to circuit Court locations in our regional offices. A driver's abstract may be required. This may require travel in inclement weather. Some circuit locations also require the candidate to be comfortable flying in small aircrafts.

This position requires extended periods of sitting and/or standing and the ability to lift files/exhibits up to 25 lbs. Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.