Judicial Assistant

Courts Administration Service
Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Hamilton (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Montréal Island (Québec)
AS-03
$73,798 to $79,511
For further information on the organization, please visit Courts Administration Service

**Closing date: 26 November 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
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Assessment accommodation

**Work environment**:

- CAS is a distinctive organization in the Government of Canada that serves to support access to justice nationwide, and facilitate coordination and support among the four courts; serving the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court and the Tax Court of Canada.

The general purposes set out for the organization in the Courts Administration Service Act are to:
facilitate coordination and cooperation among the four courts for the purpose of ensuring the effective and efficient provision of administrative services;
enhance judicial independence by placing administrative services at arm’s length from the Government of Canada and by affirming the roles of chief justices and judges in the management of the courts; and
enhance accountability for the use of public money in support of court administration while safeguarding the independence of the judiciary.
**Intent of the process**:
**Positions to be filled**: Number to be determined

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Education:

- Successful completion of a post-secondary* program, certificate, or diploma relevant to the position, such as paralegal studies or legal studies OR an acceptable combination of education, training, or experience relevant to the position**.

Note: if you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below for more information:
Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Experience working in a judicial or quasi-judicial** or legal environment.

Definitions:

- “Post-secondary education” means years of education following high school graduation (grade 12 or Secondary V).

**“Acceptable combination of education, training or experience relevant to the position” is defined as a minimum of a high school graduation (grade 12 or Secondary V) and two (2) years of work experience in a judicial, quasi-judicial** or legal environment.
** “Judicial or quasi-judicial environment” means a Federal Board, Commission, Tribunal or Court (Federal, Provincial or Municipal).

Experience:

- Experience as a judicial or legal assistant or legal secretary.
- Experience in preparing documents (e.g. typing, formatting and editing, identifying and collecting relevant details).
- Experience transcribing information from voice recordings, handwritten notes, electronic legal text transmissions or digital audio recordings.
- Experience working for several members of the judiciary or lawyers at once.
- Experience in scheduling travel and accommodation arrangements, including the preparation of itineraries and agendas.
- Experience working at Courts Administration Service.

Operational Requirements:

- Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
- Willing and able to work between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- Willing and able to work at the designated workplace - For some positions, up to 5 (five) days per week

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBB/CBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, CCB/CCB, English Essential, English or French essential*
- Please note that the majority of positions to be filled through this inventory are bilingual imperative.

Information on language requirements

Abilities:

- Ability to edit and proofread legal documents
- Ability to plan, establish priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Competencies and personal suitabilities:

- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Initiative
- Judgment
- Working effectively with others
- Reliability

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
Organizational Needs:
**Conditions of employment**:
Secret security clearance

**Other information**:
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