Legal Administrative Assistant

at  Yukon Government

THIS IS TO FILL 1 PERMANENT POSITION LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WORKING 75 HOURS BI-WEEKLY.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities with opportunities for healing. The Department of Justice provides supportive and dynamic work environments comprised of teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.
Job description: To provide legal secretarial and administrative support to Legal Services Branch lawyers and other related duties. The incumbent is required to work independently and with the practice area teams

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Completion of an Office Administration program; a Legal Administration certificate is preferred;
• Extensive experience providing senior level executive and administrative support;
• Experience working with legal and/or court processes;

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & SUITABILITY:

Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:

• High-level of organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivation, ability to work independently and take initiative
• Professionalism, including tact and diplomacy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment

• Ability to take direction from multiple sources and work with competing deadlinesAnalytical and problem-solving skills

Please refer the Job description for details