Legal Assistant

Government of Saskatchewan • Yorkton, SK

22d • CA$28 - CA$35 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Yorkton 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.

Requirements

• Skilled, responsible, and confident individual
• Attention to detail
• Dependable
• Commitment to the pursuit of excellence
• Leadership and professionalism
• Embrace diversity and equality
• Organized and thorough
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to ensure strict confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain accurate and up-to-date prosecution files received from Police Services and RCMP detachments.
• Generate Warrants, Information, Summons, Stays of Proceedings, Court Orders and a variety of other legal documents and correspondence.
• Respond to inquiries from the public, police, witnesses and the accused, concerning highly sensitive and explicit materials, ensuring strict confidentiality at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed