Legal services officer - courts
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: Will train
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Urban area
Tasks
- Explain rights and obligations to defendants
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- WordPerfect
Court experience
- Provincial and Territorial Court
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Parking paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Team player
- Resourcefulness
Employment terms options
- Day
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations