Legal Support Clerk(Government)Career/employment opportunity in Canada

Job title: Legal Support Clerk
Government Jobs
CL3 CL3 – Legal Support Clerk
Job type:Regular/full-time
Manitoba Justice
Prosecution Service
Location:Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number:  27831
Salary(s):   CL3 $38,072.00 – $43,670.00 per year
Deadline:   October 3, 2013
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Conditions of Employment: A satisfactory internal security check, Criminal Record Check and Child/Adult Abuse Registry Check are conditions of employment. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Qualifications:
Essential:
• Extensive directly related experience performing the full range of legal secretarial duties.
• Experience in a criminal law environment.
• Experience and ability to deal effectively with related legal system stakeholders including counsel, courts, police, clients and the public.
• Experience and discretion dealing with confidential and/or sensitive material.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and use own initiative in making sound decisions.
• Proven organizational and time management skills.
• Experience and ability maintaining physical and computerized legal file systems.
• Proficiency with MS Office software.

Desire:
• Graduation from a recognized legal or administrative secretarial training program is an asset.
• Experience with one or more of the following computer systems: the Criminal Courts Automated Information Network (CCAIN), Corrections Offender Management System (COMS), Prosecutions Information and Scheduling Management System (PRISM), or other similar legal database applications is an asset.

Duties:
The incumbent is responsible for providing legal secretarial/administrative support to Crown Attorneys including researching and compiling file information, preparation and completion of complex legal documents and correspondence and creation/maintenance of electronic and physical legal files.  Responsibilities include preparing and clearing court dockets, stakeholder contacts, scheduling, reception and other related office duties.

Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications may be considered for the position on an underfill basis.

Apply to:
Advertisement # 27831

Civil Service Commission

Human Resource Services

300-305 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7

Phone:  204-945-3308

Fax:  204-948-2193

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resumé if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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