Legal Assistant

at  Public Prosecution Service of Canada

Public Prosecution Service of Canada - Saskatchewan Regional Office
Regina (Saskatchewan), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)
AS-01
$60,424 to $67,582
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CLOSING DATE: 4 APRIL 2025 - 23:59, PACIFIC TIMEWho can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

INTENT OF THE PROCESS

This process is anticipatory. A list of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates will be established from this process to fill positions in the Saskatoon and Regina offices for the Saskatchewan Region, with varying durations (term, indeterminate) and security requirements depending on the position to be filled. Therefore, we encourage all individuals in the area of selection who are seeking this type of opportunity to apply.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED, YOUR APPLICATION MUST CLEARLY EXPLAIN HOW YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING (ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS)

Education:

• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

IF YOU POSSESS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, YOUR APPLICATION MUST ALSO CLEARLY EXPLAIN HOW YOU MEET IT (OTHER QUALIFICATIONS)

Asset Qualifications - Education:

• Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in a law related field (already obtained OR obtained before appointment) or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Possession of a legal secretarial certificate or diploma (already obtained OR obtained before appointment).

Degree equivalency

Asset Qualifications - Experience:

• Experience in preparing cases for litigation.
• Experience providing support to counsel.
• Experience working in a Crown Prosecutor’s Office.
• Experience in dealing with legal correspondence and legal files.
• Experience in reviewing, formatting and processing a variety of legal and non-legal documents.
• Experience working with an electronic information management system (such as iCase, GC DOCS, etc.).
• Experience working in a legal environment.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, particularly in Indigenous communities.
• Experience using an electronic travel management system (Travel Amex) and coordinating travel.

Organizational Needs:
The PPSC is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. We encourage candidates belonging to one or more of the following equity groups to self-declare: Indigenous peoples, persons living with a disability, members of a visible minority group, and women. Applications from those who self-declare as belonging to one of these groups could be considered first. They could also be given preference at the hiring stage.

Operational Requirement:

• Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings and weekends based on operational needs.

As a Legal Assistant at the PPSC, you will be exposed to various areas of criminal law, such as, drug prosecutions, organized crime, and regulatory offences. You will work in dynamic teams consisting of Team Leaders, Counsel, and Paralegals all working towards common goals.
This is an excellent opportunity to get hands-on experience working with prosecutors within the overall context of large, complex criminal prosecutions.