Secretary to Supreme Court Justice

Position Details

This position performs highly confidential and complex administrative secretarial duties at an executive level for Justices of the Supreme Court.

• The incumbent is responsible for the preparation of court judgments, which includes creation of the document, typing the content, addition of correct legal citations utilizing online legal databases, proofreading, editing, and distribution of judgments as required;
• typing selected transcripts, orders, memos, letters from digital audio equipment, as well as verbal and handwritten notes;
• managing telephone and in-person inquires; maintaining schedules and appointments; coordinating travel arrangements; preparing various claims and expense accounts;

updating the legal library; and liaising with numerous federal, provincial, legal and public stakeholders. The Secretary to the Supreme Court Justice (Judicial Assistant) also works in the Court’s registry to receive, review and file court documents in accordance with various pieces of legislation and policies.

The position also performs courtroom duties, including processing and facilitating courtroom appearances, calling cases and ensuring all appearances are recording using the Court’s digital recording software and proper minutes are taken.

This position will perform other related secretarial duties as required