Paralegal Jobs in St. Albert, AB

Role Responsibilities

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In this essential role, you will professionally represent the court administration, ensuring fair and equitable justice delivery. Your duties will involve a mix of courtroom, counter, and office tasks, including :

• Managing administrative processes in civil and criminal court proceedings
• Maintaining court records and decorum, operating the digital recording system
• Handling exhibits, liaising with judiciary, lawyers, police, and the public
• Filing documents in line with Alberta Rules of Court and relevant statutes
• Assisting the public and legal community both in-person and over the phone
• Performing data entry, court order processing, and general office duties
• Acting as a non-presiding Justice of the Peace, conducting bail releases
• Performing Commissioner of Oaths duties after passing a required test
• Managing databases and facilitating appearances, both in-person and online

This competition will also be used to fill positions in the Provincial Hearing Office. For roles in the Provincial Hearing Office shift work is required. See notes section for more details on shifts.

Competencies

Competencies are behaviors 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.

The link below will assist you with understanding competencies :

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.

Qualifications

JC : A high school diploma plus a minimum of six months of workplace experience.

Related experience that will be considered is as follows :

Sr. JC : A high school diploma plus a minimum of two years of related experience, including 18 months of directly related experience as a JC, as well as the successful completion of the departmental para-legal program.

Only candidates possessing JC experience may be considered at the higher classification level and salary.

Equivalency : Related experience or education considered on the basis of one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.

Assets and Preferences will be considered as follows :

This position may require the successful candidate to obtain a Non-Presiding Justice of the Peace appointment. Canadian citizenship is required in order to obtain a Non-Presiding Justice of the Peace appointment. A Commissioner for Oath appointment may also be required.

If you are considered for a bilingual position a French language proficiency test will be administered at the time of the interview to assess the candidate’s ability to speak, read and write fluently.

Candidates may be tested to verify proficiency and accuracy in basic keyboarding skills. A minimum typing speed of 35 words per minute with a high degree of accuracy is required.

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

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Hours of Work : Full time positions work 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Overtime is often required with little or no notice as courts may run late.

Locations : Edmonton, Calgary, Camrose, Drumheller, Fort McMurray, Fort Saskatchewan, Grande Prairie, High Level, High Prairie, Hinton, Leduc, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Peace River, Red Deer, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, St. Paul, Stony Plain, Vermilion and Wetaskiwin.

Travel :

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. Other Job Requirements :

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.

Other Information :

If you completed a practicum placement with Court and Justice Services, please document on your resume and include your practicum supervisor / manager as part of your reference when requested.

Internal candidates are encouraged to discuss the option of a temporary assignment with their current supervisor.

The talent pool process involves the following steps : application, interview, and referral. Candidate screening and interviews will occur periodically throughout the job posting. Interviews will be conducted virtually, with accommodations available upon request. Successful candidates will be placed in a talent pool, qualifying them for future opportunities. You may be contacted for permanent, temporary, or wage positions in your preferred location. Your application will remain active for six months from the date of your interview.

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