Legal Administrative Assistant

Legal Administrative Assistant - ASL 4 Public Prosecution Services Office of the Attorney General Department of Justice and Public Safety Permanent - BilingualOpen competition MONCTON Interested in making a difference in our province? We encourage you to Choose GNB! Who we areThe work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.The Department of Justice and Public Safety is dedicated to the rule of law, the promotion of the public interest, and the impartial administration of justice and works to improve the safety, security and resiliency of communities and citizens.The Public Prosecution Services of the Department of Justice and Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General, is seeking individuals to join the Moncton Regional Office as a Legal Assistant.The mandate of the Office of the Attorney General is to promote the impartial administration of justice and ensure the protection of the public interest in New Brunswick on behalf of the Crown. The Office includes the Public Prosecution Services Branch.What you will doLegal Assistants are a vital part of the Public Prosecution Services and play an important role in supporting an efficient and impartial justice system in New Brunswick. They work directly with the Crown Prosecutors and are responsible for the management of investigative files within their respective Regional Office. Your work assignment includes the following responsibilities:Preparing and reviewing correspondence, court briefs, reports and court orders.Preparing the affidavits of service.Coordinating the service of court documents in accordance with the Rules of court.Managing the regional office, including responding to inquiries, managing the file management system, handling all aspects of disclosure requests including tracking them, maintaining office equipment, and other related duties as may be assigned.Work will involve face to face and telephone communication with lawyers, police, witnesses, victims, accused persons and government agencies. Who you areYou demonstrate effective team collaboration and foster a positive attitude at workYou are energized by a fast-paced environment and are resilientYou have outstanding communication skillsYou are a born leader with strong work ethicsYou are detail orientedYou are result oriented and a problem solver Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:Need to haveHigh School diploma or GED andSuccessful completion of a one (1) year related post-secondary education andMinimum of 5 years of related work experienceORhigh school diploma or GED andminimum of six (6) years related work experience.An equivalent combination of your education, training and work experience will be considered. Therefore, please include all relevant information in your application. Written and spoken competence in English and French is required, please state your language capabilityThe candidate must demonstrate on their application how they have acquired the education and experience for this position. Your resumé should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment. Screening for this competition is based on the resume you provide, so please ensure it is up to date when applying.Nice to Have (asset qualifications)Post-secondary certification as a Legal Assistant or a ParalegalExperience in criminal legal field such as filing documents in all levels of court, formatting legal documents and applying Rules of CourtSubject to the response to this competition, the candidate may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential quali