Bilingual Court Reporter & Judicial Assistant

Government of Prince Edward Island; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Pension Plan

Employee assistance program

3 weeks paid vacation annually

Job summary

Government of Prince Edward Island's Department of Justice and Public Safety seeks a Court Reporter, Judicial Clerk and Judicial Assistant to support the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. The role ensures accurate court recordings and efficient trial proceedings, combining transcription duties with confidential administrative support.

You will perform duties from court preparation to filing of dispositions, handle digital recording systems, manage exhibits, and assist trial coordinators

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus recognized secretarial/office studies or legal secretary program.
• Court transcription certification or testing may be required before interview.
• Bilingual English and French required.
• Experience in a court system preferred.
• Knowledge of CourtSmart, FACTS 7, Quicklaw, and Speech Exec are assets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for Court and ensure files are present, complete and in Justice's possession.
• Set up digital recording equipment (CourtSmart) for trial and enter case information.
• Open Court, call cases, identify parties, swear witnesses, mark and record exhibits.
• Record proceedings and maintain accurate playback tags for transcription.
• Organize video/teleconferencing with IT as needed and maintain court logs.
• Prepare and proofread judges’ court decisions and forward to counsel.
• Type verbatim transcripts and file with the appropriate Court section.

Skills

Court transcription

Bilingual English/French

Legal secretary experience

Office software

Education

High school diploma

Secretarial/Legal secretary program

Tools

CourtSmart

FACTS 7

Quicklaw

Speech Exec

Job description

Government of Prince Edward Island's Department of Justice and Public Safety seeks a Court Reporter, Judicial Clerk and Judicial Assistant to support the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. The role ensures accurate court recordings and efficient trial proceedings, combining transcription duties with confidential administrative support.

You will perform duties from court preparation to filing of dispositions, handle digital recording systems, manage exhibits, and assist trial coordinators