Legal Assistant

Wascana; Prince Albert; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice, Prince Albert regional office, is seeking a meticulous secretary/administrative professional to support prosecution operations. You will manage complex files, generate legal documents, and interact with the public, police, witnesses, and the accused with utmost discretion.

As part of a small professional team, you will uphold accuracy, confidentiality, and professional conduct while handling highly sensitive materials in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex secretarial and administrative duties.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain prosecution files from Police Services and RCMP.
• 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

Confidentiality

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 Prince Albert 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.