Recoveries & Legal Admin. Assistant

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Recoveries & Legal Admin. Assistant to join their dynamic team. This full-time position involves providing essential legal enforcement and recovery services across various government programs. The role requires excellent multi-tasking abilities and strong communication skills to effectively handle sensitive inquiries and coordinate legal documentation. With a focus on a fair and efficient tax and revenue system, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to a diverse and inclusive public service. If you are self-motivated and possess a solid background in business administration, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 3 years’ experience in business administration required.
• Knowledge of Alberta Rules of Court and civil litigation legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from clients and stakeholders via phone and email.
• Coordinate legal documentation for actions and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication Skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of Alberta Rules of Court

Knowledge of civil court procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary education in legal or office administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Information
Job Title: Recoveries & Legal Admin. Assistant
Job Requisition ID: 66671
Ministry: Treasury Board & Finance
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 19, 2025
Classification: Administrative Support 5
Salary: $1,913.27 to $2,342.49 bi-weekly ($49,936- $61,139/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion, and innovation are valued and supported.

Treasury Board and Finance – Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) is responsible for the collection of revenue and the administration of Alberta’s tax, revenue, and related benefit programs. The focus of our organization is to ensure a fair, efficient, and effective provincial tax and revenue system.

Reporting to the Paralegal Administrative Supervisor, the Recoveries and Legal Administrative Assistant provides legal enforcement and recovery services to many programs and ministries across the Government of Alberta.

Key Responsibilities

1. Respond to telephone and email inquiries from clients, debtors, and other stakeholders.
2. Coordinate the preparation, execution, filing, and registration of various documentation required for legal action(s).
3. Work with client ministries in reviewing account information and offer recommendations.
4. Work with Administrators when dealing with Bankruptcy and Consumer Proposal orders and credit counsellors on Orderly Payment of Debt.
5. Process revenue in a timely/accurate manner to ensure account balances are current.
6. Legal enforcement registration and maintenance activities using Alberta Personal Property Registry Electronic System (APPRES).
7. Access Government of Alberta (GoA) and other databases to verify and obtain information pertinent to various phases of the legal enforcement process.
8. Maintain and update file records.

Your overall responsibilities will require you to have excellent multi-tasking skills, as it is essential for you to balance the various aspects of the position. You must be a self-motivated team player that uses your communication skills and problem-solving abilities to resolve issues often of a sensitive nature.

Qualifications

A High School Diploma and three years’ related experience in business administration with knowledge of the Alberta Rules of Court, civil court procedures, and legislation pertaining to civil litigation in a collection’s environment. Excellent computer skills including full working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams is essential.

Assets for this role include:

1. Knowledge of accounting principles.
2. Knowledge of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
3. Post-secondary education in legal or office administration.
4. Experience working in a public sector environment (e.g. Government of Alberta).

Equivalency:
1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required. The cover letter may be used to assess your communication skills.

Notes

This is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a Level 1 security screening.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.