Judicial Support Officer

1 week ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Government of Nova Scotia Full time
About the Role

The Government of Nova Scotia is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Court Officer (Judicial Support) to join our team in the Court Services Division of the Department of Justice. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in providing administrative support to the courts, including the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Provincial Court, Family Court, Small Claims Court, Probate Court, and Bankruptcy Court.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and manage court hearings held in all levels of Court
  • Provide confidential administrative and organizational support to the Judiciary
  • Act in the role of the clerk in all courts, including jury sittings and performing judicial and quasi-judicial duties as a Justice of the Peace
  • Train and mentor new staff in day-to-day operational activities
  • Under the Judge's direction, draft and prepare complex orders arising from court hearings, review and apply relevant acts, statutes, policies, and procedures to all court documentation
  • Record and transcribe court proceedings by means of electronic recording equipment
  • Utilize technology to facilitate virtual or remote court hearings
  • Perform duties in Court Administration
  • Responsible for the production and management of each decision or judgment of the court from inception to release, including transcribing, proofreading, and editing
  • Provide professional administrative assistance to the judges of the Court of Appeal by coordinating and organizing the judge's schedules, liaising with court officials, counsel, self-represented parties, and the public, responding to queries, screening calls in adherence with judicial protocol, maintaining confidentiality, composing and typing correspondence and reports, arranging pre-trials, conference calls, and case management conferences
Requirements
  • Two years of post-secondary education in a related discipline plus five years of related experience in a legal environment
  • Equivalent combination of training and experience with exposure to the justice system
  • Experience with keyboarding, data entry, transcribing, and other standard computer applications, including MS Office products
  • Experience with virtual platforms, such as MS Teams and video conferencing
  • Excellent proofreading, spelling, and grammar skills
  • Superior organizational abilities and strong prioritization skills, with a combination of speed and accuracy, to assist with attention to detail for a variety of tasks while meeting tight deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Fair and impartial to all clients, with a high degree of confidentiality, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly listening skills, when dealing with difficult people in complex, sensitive, and stressful situations
  • Tact and discretion are essential
  • Understanding and knowledge of the Rules and Statutes that govern the courts, as well as a sound working knowledge of legal documents, forms, court procedures, and legal terminology
  • High level of initiative and problem-solving abilities, and readily accept responsibilities
What We Offer
  • Career Development, with access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
  • Engaging workplace, with forward-thinking policies and strategies
  • Countless career paths
  • Department-specific flexible working schedules

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