Legal Assistant

Role Responsibilities

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 Assistant within the Bail unit.
 

• Utilize the Justice Online Information network (JOIN) to verify charges, court dates, release documents, JOIN tracking sheets.
• Independently searches and obtains 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
• Cref 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.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
 

APS 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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

• 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
   

Qualifications

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

Required

• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). 

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
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
 

Notes

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 evening and weekend 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. 

 

We have two temporary (up to two years), full-time positions available, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:15 am - 4:30 pm).

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

While this position is eligible for remote work, the successful candidate must reside in Alberta to work remotely.

Testing will be administered as part of our assessment process.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

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 has to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development – https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Christmas closure directive – https://www.alberta.ca/christmas-closure-directive.aspx 
• Special leave directive – https://www.alberta.ca/special-leave-directive
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as a modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs