Courtroom Operations & Judicial Support Specialist

Nova Scotia; Kentville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government judicial department in Kentville, NS, seeks a Court Officer to coordinate court hearings and provide administrative support to the Judiciary. The candidate must have two years of post-secondary education and one year of related experience. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required. The role demands attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and understanding of court procedures. The position offers a salary range of $1,864.28-$2,574.66 Bi-Weekly, along with various benefits.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health insurance

Vacation and Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Two years of post-secondary education in a related discipline plus one-year related experience.
• Excellent proofreading, spelling, and grammar skills.
• Legal research skills and bilingualism in English and French are assets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage court hearings at all levels of court.
• Provide administrative support to the Judiciary.
• Draft and prepare complex orders and decisions arising from court hearings.

Skills

Keyboarding

Data entry

Transcribing

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Two years post-secondary education in a related discipline

Tools

MS Office

MS Teams

Job description

A government judicial department in Kentville, NS, seeks a Court Officer to coordinate court hearings and provide administrative support to the Judiciary. The candidate must have two years of post-secondary education and one year of related experience. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required. The role demands attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and understanding of court procedures. The position offers a salary range of $1,864.28-$2,574.66 Bi-Weekly, along with various benefits.