Legal Assistant

Government of Alberta; Grande Prairie; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Alberta is seeking a permanent Legal Assistant in Grande Prairie. The role supports Crown prosecutors with filing, organizing trial materials and coordinating witness interviews and travel.

Strong MS Office skills, excellent communication, and organization are essential. The position requires a two-year related diploma and at least one year of related experience in a legal administrative setting.

Qualifications

• Two-year diploma in a related field such as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, etc.
• Minimum of one year progressively responsible related experience in a legal administrative role.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, preparing, processing and filing routine court documents as required.
• Preparing and organizing trial books and exhibit books.
• Preparing and organizing file materials from electronic sources to trial files.
• Preparing and processing documentation required for search warrant extensions.
• Scheduling witness interviews and travel arrangements; coordinating with Crown Prosecutors.
• Liaising with policing and other agencies to ensure subpoenas are served.
• Updating JOIN, PRISM and CrEF systems to verify charges, court dates and witnesses.
• Maintaining office procedures and the diarizing system.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Fast-paced

Prioritization

Education

Two-year diploma in related field (Legal Assistant/Paralegal)

Job description

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Job Information
Job Title:Legal Assistant
Job Requisition ID:88126
Ministry:Justice
Location: Grande Prairie
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date: October 5, 2026
Classification: Legal Administration 2
Salary: $2,308.09 to $2,920.47/bi-weekly ($60,241.14 to $76,224.267/Year)

The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) prosecutes persons charged with Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and provincial statute offences. The ACPS promotes safe communities by vigorously prosecuting cases involving serious and violent crime and working with individuals and organizations in the community to identify and implement improved and alternative approaches to the administration of criminal justice.
To learn more about Alberta Justice, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/justice
To learn more about Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, please visit https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-crown-prosecution-service.aspx
North West Region
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Are you ready to make a real impact in the legal field? The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) is offering a rewarding permanent opportunity for a Legal Assistant at the Grande Prairie Prosecution’s Office. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with a dedicated team, this role offers the chance to provide essential administrative support in the prosecution of criminal and provincial offenses. Join us in delivering justice to the community and take your career to the next level. We look forward to hearing from you!

• Drafting, preparing, processing and filing routine court documents as required.
• Preparing and organizing trial books and exhibit books.
• Preparing and organizing file materials from electronic sources to trial files.
• Preparing and processing documentation required for search warrant extensions.
• Scheduling witness interviews that may involve attending and taking notes for Crown Prosecutors.
• Scheduling and organizing witness travel arrangements.
• Making arrangements for Police Officers and other witnesses via CCTV applications.
• Preparing witnesses for court by explaining the criminal process, answering questions or concerns, resolving issues and directing accused and/or witnesses to appropriate resources.
• Liaising with policing and other agencies to ensure that subpoenas have been served.
• Utilizing and updating the Justice Online Information Network (JOIN) and Prosecutor Information System Manager (PRISM) and Criminal e-file (CreF) to verify charges, court dates, assigned Prosecutors, locations and subpoenaed witnesses.
• Working within the office procedures to track and maintain file integrity.
• Maintaining Crown Prosecutors’ diarizing system.
• Other office duties as required.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize work and meet tight deadlines.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Agility:Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments
• Drive for Results:Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them. Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress.
• Develop Self and Others:Desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of self and others
• Build Collaborative Environments:Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Develop Networks:Proactively builds networks, connects and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders
• Systems Thinking:Understands how work contributes to the achievement of departmental goals. Anticipates changes in own area based on activities in other areas.
• Creative Problem Solving: Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Two-year diploma in a related field such as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal etc plus a minimum of one year progressively responsible related experience such as Legal Assistant, Office Administration working in a legal administrative role within an office setting.

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience i.e related certificate and minimum of 2 years related experience etc
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education i.e minimum of 2 years related experience and related certificate etc

Required

• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe) is required.

Assets

• Experience working with JOIN, PRISM and/or CrEF (Search Programs).
• Experience working in any legal environment specializing in Criminal law.
• In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter briefly outlining your criminal law experience (applications without the Cover Letter may not be considered).

This opportunity is located in Grande Prairie.

The Hours of Work are 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

This competition may be used to fill future permanent, temporary, full time and part time vacancies.

The Alberta Public Service is a great place to work!

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information.In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information .
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Ashley Crooks at [e-mail] .