Judicial Clerk / Senior Judicial Clerk

Government of Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Court of Appeal of Alberta seeks a motivated Judicial Clerk or Senior Judicial Clerk to manage administrative processes in the courtroom and Registry office. This dynamic role requires excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma and relevant experience in a legal environment. The position is full-time, located in Calgary, and involves extensive keyboarding.

Benefits

Professional learning and development

Positive workplace culture

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Judicial Clerk: High School diploma and 6 months of related experience.
• Senior Judicial Clerk: High School diploma and 2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and filing electronic documents ensuring adherence to court rules.
• Preparing and maintaining electronic court files.
• Operating Digital Recording equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe

JOIN

FTR

Job description

The Court of Appeal of Alberta is looking for a motivated, hardworking, and reliable individual to join their team as a Judicial Clerk or Senior Judicial Clerk!

As a Judicial Clerk or Senior Judicial Clerk, you will represent the administration of the Courts in a professional manner that reflects the fair and equitable delivery of justice in Alberta. You will be responsible for the administrative processes in the Registry office and within the courtroom, as well as assisting the public and legal community at the counter. The shifting priorities between the courtroom and assisting the public and lawyers in the office makes this a fast-paced and dynamic role.

Your role involves, but is not limited to, the following :

• Reviewing and filing electronic documents ensuring adherence with the Alberta Rules of Court, and various Provincial and Federal statutes.
• Data entry which includes entering documents, scheduling hearings, preparing correspondence, etc.
• Preparing and maintaining electronic court files.
• Performing the opening and closing court procedures while maintaining the decorum of the court.
• Operating the Digital Recording equipment (FTR).
• Creating and maintaining accurate clerk’s notes in court and preparing post-court documentation.
• Liaising with judiciary, lawyers, and the general public.

To be successful in this role, you should embrace change, be decisive and adaptable to changing environments. As a frontline representative of the Court of Appeal, you will anticipate and understand the needs of clients, providing excellent customer service to Albertans.

As the ideal candidate, you will bring :

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to deal with strict deadlines, high volume demands as well as the ability to handle highly stressful situations.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent word processing and keyboarding skills.
• The ability to adapt to changing environments and thrive under pressure.
• The ability to work independently and as an effective team member.

Qualifications

Judicial Clerk : High School diploma and at least six (6) months of related experience.

Senior Judicial Clerk : High School diploma and two (2) years of related experience, including eighteen (18) months of directly related experience as a Judicial Clerk and the successful completion of the departmental para-legal program.

• Please note that only candidates with Judicial Clerk experience may be considered at the higher classification level and salary of a Senior Judicial Clerk.

Equivalency : Related experience or education considered on the basis of one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.

The following will be considered related experience :

• Experience working in a courthouse
• Experience working in a legal environment in roles such as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or Administrative Support
• Experience in office administration

Assets

Preference will be given to candidates with :

• Excellent keyboarding skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook.
• Working Knowledge of Adobe, JOIN (Justice Online Information Network), and FTR (digital recording system).
• Post secondary education in a related field such as Legal Assistant or Paralegal Certificate or Diploma.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

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Notes

Position Information :

• This is for one full-time, permanent position located in Calgary at the TC Energy Tower.
• The hours of work for this position are Monday to Friday, 8 : 15AM-4 : 30PM, 36.25 hours a week.
• This position involves extensive keyboarding and extended periods of sitting and / or standing.
• This position may be required to work overtime with very little notice.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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 have to offer to prospective employees :

• Working for the Alberta Public Service -
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
• Professional learning and development -
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance