Legal Assistant

Wascana; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice – Public Prosecutions Saskatoon is seeking a meticulous and professional individual to provide a wide range of complex secretarial and administrative duties in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and strong communication with the public, police, witnesses and the accused.

As part of a small team, you will manage prosecution files and draft essential legal documents, contributing to a fair justice system and high professional standards

Qualifications

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive materials with strict confidentiality.

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 professionalism and discretion.

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 Saskatoon regional office is searching for 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.