Legal Assistant

Saskatchewan Ltd.; North Battleford; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice – Public Prosecutions North Battleford regional office is seeking a skilled secretary to perform a broad range of complex administrative duties in a fast-paced setting. The successful candidate will manage prosecution files, draft legal documents, and liaise with the public, police and witnesses with utmost discretion and professionalism.

You will handle sensitive materials, ensure accurate records, and support a small professional team while upholding confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Requires strong secretarial and administrative competencies.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain prosecution files and related documents.
• Generate warrants, information, summons, court orders and other legal documents.
• Respond to inquiries from the public, police, witnesses and the accused with professionalism.
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality in all records and communications.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Administrative duties

Attention to detail

Communication

Discretion

Education

Post-secondary admin education

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 North Battleford 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.