Juridicial Officer Civil

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut invites applications for a Juridical Officer, Civil in Iqaluit. The role supports the judiciary by preparing, filing and maintaining Civil, Family, Divorce, Probate, Appeals and Bankruptcy court documents, and by providing courtroom services and records management for the Nunavut Court of Justice.

Primary duties include civil registry, clerking, assisting legal professionals, processing bail reviews and appeals, and ensuring compliance with court rules and directives.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and one year of related experience.
• Experience in a court or legal setting is preferred.
• Ability to communicate in Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Registering and issuing all court pleadings and processes in line with the Rules of Court.
• Providing registry support such as clerking civil court and filing documents.
• Assisting the public and legal professionals in completing court documents.
• Receiving and processing bail review requests and appeals per procedural rules.
• Performing clerical duties before, during, and after court proceedings.
• Issuing documents and orders reflecting the presiding judge's decisions.

Skills

Court procedures

Clerical support

Documentation management

Bilingual communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Juridical Officer, Civil

Department: Justice

Community: Iqaluit

Requisition Number: 966

Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $103,476 to $117,452 per year,37.5hours/week

Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available

Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union

Closing date: October 16, 2026 @11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Civil Registry, the Juridical Officer, Civil is responsible for providing day-to-day administrative support to the judiciary to ensure all court documentation related to Civil, Family and Child Protection, Divorce, Probate, Appeals, and Bankruptcy matters are properly prepared, filed and maintained within the Nunavut Court of Justice. The incumbent also provides courtroom services, courtroom simultaneous digital recording services and maintains complete records of court proceedings as well as clerking services pre-Courtroom, Courtroom and post-Courtroom duties) for the Nunavut Court of Justice.

The Juridical Officer, Civil main responsibilities are but are not limited to:

• Registering and issuing (signs, seals, and date stamps) all court pleadings and processes (i.e. statements of claim, notices of application, garnishing order, etc.), ensuring all filed documents are in compliance with the Rules of Court.
• Providing registry support services such as clerking civil court and filing civil documents in accordance with the Rules of Court, Practice Directives and court procedures.
• Assisting the Public and legal professionals in completing court documents pursuant to Rules of Court and procedures.
• Receiving and processing bail review requests and appeals for both Criminal and Civil Matters ensuring proper documentation and Rules of Court, Court of Appeal Rules, Practice Directives and procedure are followed.
• Performing juridical clerical functions prior to, during, and following court proceedings including the administering of oaths, the accurate marking of exhibits and accurate keeping of minutes.
• Issuing documents and Orders resulting from Court proceedings, accurately reflecting the decisions of the presiding judge to protect the rights of litigants before the Court.

The knowledge, skills, abilities required for the Juridical Officer, Civil's position are usually obtained through a High School diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of related experience, preferably in a court or legal setting environment. The ability to communicate in Inuktitut and/or Inuinnaqtun is considered an asset.

This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.