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Come join a talented group of professionals dedicated to the administration of justice. The Calgary Court of Queen's Bench Judicial has a Departmental Opportunity. Court Coordinators are senior frontline representatives of the Court and Alberta Justice, supporting the Judiciary, counsel, and litigants in the Alberta Justice system. You will be responsible for managing all administrative functions relating to scheduling and coordination of Half Day Special Chambers hearings, one hour Family Law Specials, Emergency Protection Order Reviews (with Viva Voce) and other scheduling duties as required. You will also provide back-up to the other Court Coordinator positions. Your excellent knowledge of the court system, court procedures and relevant legislation will allow you to identify and deal quickly with complex technical problems as they arise. You will ensure proper compliance with legislation, rules, practice notes and notices to the profession, while at the same time assisting in the efficient scheduling of trials and various other matters before the court. You will have daily contact with the judiciary, lawyers, court personnel, unrepresented accused, litigants and the public. Your excellent interpersonal skills will be needed to liaise with these key stakeholders before, during and subsequent to court proceedings. Competencies for these positions include: good communication and judgment, time management skills, attention to detail, punctuality, multi-tasking, ability to work independently and without supervision, conflict management, dependability, professionalism, diplomacy and a good working knowledge of criminal or civil procedures and practices. The successful candidates must act in a responsible and professional manner reflecting the fair and equitable delivery of justice in Alberta. For more information about the Alberta Public Service Competency Model, go to: http://www.psc.alberta.ca/Practitioners/?file=learning/apscompetencies/titlepage&cf=   Qualifications   - Two-year diploma in a related field and a minimum of 5 years progressively responsible related experience. Successful completion of the Queen's Bench Paralegal Course is an asset. - Equivalencies will be considered - Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.   Competencies   Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. The link below will assist you with understanding competencies: http://psc.alberta.ca/APSCompetencies Please include the critical competencies with examples of how they relate to the role being recruited to, a list of the competencies are below to assist you in this Agility; Drive for Results; Develop Self and Others; Build Collaborative Environments; Develop Networks; Systems Thinking; Creative Problem Solving.

  Employment Type :     SGEU Term 9 months or more Location(s) :     SK--Estevan and Area-Estevan       Ministry :     003 Justice Salary Range :     $20.971- $26.280   Hourly Grade :     SGEU.05.   The Ministry of Justice is responsible for providing a fair justice system that upholds the law and protects the rights of all individuals in Saskatchewan; promotes safe and secure communities; and provides legal and justice policy advice to assist government. The Court Services Branch is seeking a skilled, ethical, confident individual to work at Estevan Provincial Court to provide comprehensive clerical support.   As a member of a team of professionals you will be in daily contact with the public, lawyers, police agencies, community agencies and offenders.  You will handle walk-in and telephone inquiries regarding court dockets and dispositions, status of accounts, explaining applicable policies and procedures, acts and regulations. You will also receive payments in accordance with court orders and perform basic accounting duties. You will also provide guidance to individuals seeking to file claims in the civil division and general applications within the jurisdiction of Provincial Court.   Your responsibilities will consist of data entry and retrieval using the Criminal Justice Information Management System (CJIMS) computer database system, preparing and formatting court documents in accordance with court orders and applicable legislation using the CJIMS system or word processing software.    The successful candidate will have knowledge of legal terminology, the administration of legal documents and an understanding of the various levels of court, court processes and procedures; general office and administrative practices and procedures including handling of cash, filing systems and mail processing; computer applications, including word processing, databases and spreadsheets.   Our candidate of choice will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be thorough, analytical, accurate and detail oriented.  The environment in which you will work is potentially hostile, therefore, you must be able to recognize volatile situations and react appropriately. The successful candidate must demonstrate good character in order to maintain the integrity of the justice system and the people it serves and ensure confidentiality within and outside of the place of work in accordance with your Oath of Office.   Typically the knowledge and experience required for this job is obtained through a formal education program such as an office education program supplemented with legal courses, and/or a combination of education and experience.   To learn more about Courts of Saskatchewan, please visit http://www.sasklawcourts.ca/   Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in "diversity groups" below Diversity Groups :     Aboriginal persons, Persons with disabilities, Visible minority persons, Women in management or a non-traditional role   Hours of Work :     A - SGEU Office 36 - one day off every two weeks Criminal Record Check Requirement :     The successful candidate shall be subject to a Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment Number of Openings :     1

he Ministry of Justice is responsible for providing a fair justice system that upholds the law and protects the rights of all individuals in Saskatchewan; promotes safe and secure communities; and provides legal and justice policy advice to assist government. The Court Services Branch is seeking a skilled, ethical, confident individual to work at Meadow Lake Provincial Court to provide comprehensive clerical support.   As a member of a team of professionals you will be in daily contact with the public, lawyers, police agencies, community agencies and offenders.  You will handle walk-in and telephone inquiries regarding court dockets and dispositions, status of accounts, explaining applicable policies and procedures, acts and regulations. You will also receive payments in accordance with court orders and perform basic accounting duties. You will also provide guidance to individuals seeking to file claims in the civil division and general applications within the jurisdiction of Provincial Court.   Your responsibilities will consist of data entry and retrieval using the Criminal Justice Information Management System (CJIMS), preparing and formatting court documents in accordance with court orders and applicable legislation using the JAIN system or word processing software.    You will also be required to cover some court sittings in your home location.  This may include travel to Circuit points. In addition to preparing for court, you will perform duties as Chief Court Official and assist the Provincial Court Judge while court is in session. These duties will include writing down the relevant appearance details and the disposition of each matter before the court as well as operating the digital recording sound system and closed circuit television equipment.  You will prepare and certify court documents to reflect the order of the court and explain the contents and implications of non-compliance to offenders in accordance with relevant legislation. You will also prepare and forward relevant material when transcripts are requested of recorded court proceedings.   You will be required to climb ladders to retrieve files and carry heavy boxes up to 20 kg’s that contain files and documents.    The successful candidate will have knowledge of legal terminology, the administration of legal documents and an understanding of the various levels of court, court processes and procedures; general office and administrative practices and procedures including handling of cash, filing systems and mail processing; computer applications, including word processing, databases and spreadsheets.   Our candidate of choice will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be thorough, analytical, accurate and detail oriented.  The environment in which you will work is potentially hostile, therefore, you must be able to recognize volatile situations and react appropriately. The successful candidate must demonstrate good character in order to maintain the integrity of the justice system and the people it serves and ensure confidentiality within and outside of the place of work in accordance with your Oath of Office.   Typically the knowledge and experience required for this job is obtained through a formal education program such as an office education program supplemented with legal courses, and/or a combination of education and experience.   To learn more about Courts of Saskatchewan, please visit http://www.sasklawcourts.ca/   Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in "diversity groups" below Diversity Groups :     Aboriginal persons