Court Officer: Judicial Support & Clerk Roles

Government of Nova Scotia; Dartmouth; Vor Ort; CAD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Government of Nova Scotia, Court Services Division, seeks a Court Officer (Judicial Support) to coordinate and manage court hearings at all levels and to support the Judiciary. You will act as liaison between the Court, law enforcement, and the public, and serve as clerk of the Court, including jury sittings and duties as Staff Justice of the Peace.

You will draft orders, record proceedings, and support virtual/hybrid court models.

Qualifikationen

• Two years of post-secondary education in a related discipline.
• Experience in a legal environment is an asset.
• Equivalencies may be accepted for qualifications.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and manage court hearings at all levels of court.
• Provide confidential administrative and organizational support to the Judiciary.
• Act as clerk in all courts, including jury sittings.
• Train and mentor new staff in day-to-day activities.
• Draft and prepare complex orders and decisions with applicable laws.
• Record and transcribe court proceedings electronically.
• Facilitate hearings, including virtual/hybrid platforms.
• Exercise care and control of exhibits until transfer to custody.
• Perform duties in Court Administration when required.

Kenntnisse

Keyboarding

Data entry

Transcription

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Meet deadlines

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Bilingual (EN/FR) assets

Ausbildung

Post-secondary education

Tools

MS Office

MS Teams

Video conferencing

Jobbeschreibung

The Government of Nova Scotia, Court Services Division, seeks a Court Officer (Judicial Support) to coordinate and manage court hearings at all levels and to support the Judiciary. You will act as liaison between the Court, law enforcement, and the public, and serve as clerk of the Court, including jury sittings and duties as Staff Justice of the Peace.

You will draft orders, record proceedings, and support virtual/hybrid court models.