Legal Assistant

Wascana; Melfort; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice in Saskatchewan seeks a skilled, responsible individual to perform complex secretarial and administrative duties in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will manage prosecution files from Police Services and RCMP detachments and draft a variety of legal documents while maintaining strict confidentiality.

As part of a small professional team, you will interact with the public, police, witnesses and the accused with professionalism and discretion, addressing inquiries

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain accurate prosecution files received from Police Services and RCMP detachments.
• Generate Warrants, Information, Summons, Stays of Proceedings, Court Orders and other legal documents.
• Respond to inquiries from the public, police, witnesses and the accused with strict confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Ministry of Justice requires a skilled, responsible and confident individual to provide a wide variety of complex secretarial and administrative duties in a fast-paced and demanding work environment. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for providing a fair justice system that upholds the law and protects the rights of all individuals in Saskatchewan; promotes safe and secure communities; and provides legal and justice policy advice to assist the government.

The Public Prosecutions Melfort regional office is seeking a candidate who will pay close attention to detail, is dependable, and will treat colleagues and clients with dignity and respect. The successful candidate must be committed to the pursuit of excellence; exhibit leadership and professionalism and embrace diversity and equality.

As a member of a small team of professionals, you will establish and maintain accurate and up-to-date prosecution files received from Police Services and RCMP detachments. You will generate Warrants, Information, Summons, Stays of Proceedings, Court Orders and a variety of other legal documents and correspondence. We are seeking an individual who is organized and thorough. You must have superior communication and interpersonal skills when responding to inquiries from the public, police, witnesses and the accused, very often concerning highly sensitive and explicit materials, ensuring strict confidentiality at all times.