Legal Assistant

Saskatchewan Ltd.; Regina; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Ltd. is seeking a skilled, responsible administrative professional to support the Public Prosecutions Regina regional office.

The role involves handling a range of complex secretarial tasks and maintaining accurate prosecution files in a fast-paced environment. You will prepare legal documents and respond to inquiries from the public, police, witnesses and the accused, upholding strict confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Qualifications

• Experience providing secretarial/administrative support in a legal or government setting.
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and client/public interaction.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain prosecution files from Police Services and RCMP detachments.
• Generate Warrants, Information, Summons, Stays of Proceedings, Court Orders and related legal documents.
• Respond to inquiries from public, police, witnesses and accused while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependable

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Organizational 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 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.