Judicial Assistant (Legal Assistant) (Inventory)

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking a Judicial Assistant to support judges by preparing legal documents, managing schedules, and providing administrative support in court. Ideal candidates will have a post-secondary education in legal studies and experience in a judicial or legal environment. This role offers a salary ranging from $73,798 to $79,511 and is located in various Canadian cities, including Edmonton.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a post-secondary program relevant to the position.
• Experience working in a judicial or legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist judges by preparing legal documents and managing schedules.
• Provide administrative support in a court setting.

Skills

Editing legal documents

Effective oral communication

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary program in paralegal or legal studies

Job description

Overview

Judicial Assistant (Legal Assistant) (Inventory)

Reference number: CAJ25J-023539-000170

Selection process number: 25-CAJ-EA-384 Courts Administration Service

Locations: Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Hamilton (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Montréal Island (Québec)

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Salary: $73,798 to $79,511

Closing date: 26 November 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

If you are unable to apply online and need to be accommodated please contact the e-mail referenced below under “Contact Information”.

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Work environment

Cas is a distinctive organization in the Government of Canada that serves to support access to justice nationwide, and facilitate coordination and support among the four courts; serving the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court and the Tax Court of Canada.

The general purposes set out for the organization in the Courts Administration Service Act are to:

• facilitate coordination and cooperation among the four courts for the purpose of ensuring the effective and efficient provision of administrative services;
• enhance judicial independence by placing administrative services at arm’s length from the Government of Canada and by affirming the roles of chief justices and judges in the management of the courts; and
• enhance accountability for the use of public money in support of court administration while safeguarding the independence of the judiciary.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions with various tenure, various linguistic profiles and security requirements within the Courts Administration Service.

Candidates may be evaluated further, for specific opportunities, on qualifications (including conditions of employment and operational requirements) that are deemed necessary, whether or not these qualifications have been listed on the job advertisement.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

• Your résumé.

Essential qualifications

• Education: Successful completion of a post-secondary program, certificate, or diploma relevant to the position, such as paralegal studies or legal studies OR an acceptable combination of education, training, or experience relevant to the position
• Experience: Experience working in a judicial or quasi-judicial or legal environment.
• Definitions : “Post-secondary education” means years of education following high school graduation (grade 12 or Secondary V).
  “Acceptable combination of education, training or experience relevant to the position” is defined as a minimum of a high school graduation (grade 12 or Secondary V) and two (2) years of work experience in a judicial, quasi-judicial or legal environment.
• Notes: if you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below for more information.

• Other qualifications: Experience as a judicial or legal assistant or legal secretary; experience in preparing documents (typing, formatting and editing, identifying and collecting relevant details); experience transcribing information from voice recordings, handwritten notes, electronic legal text transmissions or digital audio recordings; experience working for several members of the judiciary or lawyers at once; experience in scheduling travel and accommodation arrangements, including the preparation of itineraries and agendas; experience working at Courts Administration Service.

Operational requirements

• Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
• Willing and able to work between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• Willing and able to work at the designated workplace – for some positions, up to five days per week.

Languages

Various language requirements; bilingual imperative versions may apply. English Essential; English or French essential.

• Please note that the majority of positions to be filled through this inventory are bilingual imperative.

Abilities

• Ability to edit and proofread legal documents
• Ability to plan, establish priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Competencies and personal attributes

• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Judgment
• Working effectively with others
• Reliability

Additional information

• The Courts Administration Service is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of Canadian society. Selection may be limited to Employment Equity Designated groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Indicate any designated group in your application.
• Conditions of employment: Secret security clearance

Other information

• The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants should indicate their preferred official language in their application.
• Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position and demonstrate how they meet criteria in the screening questions with concrete examples.
• A variety of tools and assessment methods may be used (written tests, interviews, reference checks, etc.). Any information provided may form part of the assessment.
• Asset qualifications may be applied in this selection process. Written communication may be assessed using the application and throughout the process. Proof of education credentials will be required.
• If a qualified candidate is selected from the pool, they may be removed from the pool when appointed on an indeterminate basis; if appointed for a specified period, they will remain in the pool for future offers.
• We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. Verify your e-mail regularly and ensure the address is valid and accepts messages from unknown users.