Legal Assistant

Saskatchewan Ltd.; Regina; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice's Public Prosecutions Case Readiness Unit in the Regina regional office seeks a detail-oriented secretarial and administrative professional. You will manage prosecution files, coordinate documents, and handle sensitive materials with discretion.

The role requires strong communication, professionalism, and the ability to work as part of a small team while upholding confidentiality and integrity.

Qualifications

• Provide a wide variety of complex secretarial and administrative duties.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date prosecution files.
• Demonstrate superior communication and interpersonal skills while ensuring confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain accurate prosecution files.
• 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.

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 Case Readiness Unit in the Regina 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.