Judicial Assistant

Introduction

The Courts Division of Manitoba Justice manages the effective and efficient delivery of court services throughout Manitoba.

Duties : The Judicial Assistant provides administrative support services to judges of the Provincial Court, as assigned. Key duties include : preparing case management reports, processes the judgments of the court including proofreading and researching legal texts for references to citations and quotations. Maintains filing systems and responds to inquiries from various stakeholders. The incumbent will also coordinate meetings and make travel arrangements, prepare expense claims, assist the judiciary, court staff, government departments, legal profession and the public in a professional manner while applying the appropriate level of discretion. The incumbent works primarily independently with minimum supervision, but also works with a team of colleagues who may require back up support. Qualifications : Essential :

• Extensive experience as an administrative or executive assistant in a court or legal-related environment and experience providing support to multiple supervisors at one time
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills with an understanding of the proper case, statute and neutral citation standards
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with the legal profession, the general public and other stakeholders
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to meet workload demands and deadlines
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as contribute to a respectful workplace
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams)

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