Legal Assistant

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 74153

Ministry: Justice

Location: Calgary

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 6/3 continuous schedule - 3 days, 3 evenings and 3 days off

Permanent/Temporary: One Permanent and One Temporary position

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 20, 2025

Classification: Legal Assistant 2

Salary: $2,240.86 to $2,835.40 bi-weekly ($58,486 to $74,003.94/year)

The Ministry of Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta. To follow this link, find out more about our department

The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) prosecutes persons charged with Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and provincial statute offences. The ACPS promotes safe communities by vigorously prosecuting cases involving serious and violent crime and working with individuals and organizations in the community to identify and implement improved and alternative approaches to the administration of criminal justice. In addition, the ACPS develops criminal law policy for the province and supports criminal law consultation with other levels of government.

Information regarding the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) can be found by visiting our website at:

Are you looking for a great opportunity to provide support for the prosecution of criminal and provincial offences? The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service has opportunities available for Legal Assistants within the Bail unit.

• Utilize the Justice Online Information Network (JOIN) to verify charges, court dates, release documents, JOIN tracking sheets.
• Independently search and obtain missing documentation and information sent from policing agencies.
• Utilize Prosecutor Information System Manager (PRISM) to add notes when required for future court dates, finding documents for the present bail hearing.
• Utilize Criminal E-File to access additional information.
• Responsible for ingestion of bail package utilizing Globalscape.
• Utilize the Bail Hearing list to ensure all bail hearings are entered, packages are uploaded, and current status is updated regularly. Ensuring the tight deadlines are met.
• Work closely with Duty Counsel and Defense Council when sending disclosure following the strict policy and procedures in relation to releasing disclosure packages.

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Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

• Build Collaborative Environments to manage relationships in order to work towards a common goal.
• Agility to quickly adapt to changing priorities and to respond with effective decisions.
• Creative Problem Solving to be proactive in identifying solutions and focusing on continuous improvement.
• Systems Thinking to recognize the broader impact of your work and to be able to understand broader goals.
• Develop Networks to proactively build networks, connect and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Develop Self and others by committing to lifelong learning, and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.

Two-year diploma in a related field such as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal or Criminology, plus a minimum of one year of progressively responsible related experience working in a legal administrative role within an office setting.

Required:

• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Previous experience working in a Legal Administrative role.

Assets:

• Experience working with Adobe, JOIN, PRISM, Criminal eFile, and the Bail Hearing list.
• Experience working within a Bail environment.

Equivalencies considered:

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

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Location: Bowlen Building, Calgary, Alberta

Shift Schedule: 6/3 continuous schedule with a shift rotation of 3 days, 3 evenings and 3 days off. There is shift differential compensation for evenings and weekends worked.

Final candidates will undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies across government at the same or lower classification.

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.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service -
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
• Professional learning and development -
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Cindy Zaiffdeen