Administrative Assistant, Legal

The Ministry of the Attorney General requires a highly organized and proactive individual to provide full administrative assistance to Managers and/or Deputy Directors in the Crown Law Office-Civil Division.

The Branch:

Crown Law Office - Civil (CLOC) is responsible for providing litigation and advisory services to various government bodies. CLOC has close to 100 counsel and opens on average 1,300 new files a year. The members of the advisory services group act as solicitors for the ministry of the Attorney General and also provide legal advice to other ministries and agencies on a broad spectrum of legal issues with government-wide significance. Counsel in the litigation services group provide legal representation of the Crown, its ministries, agencies, boards and commissions in a wide variety of matters involving issues of public importance in all levels of courts.

Note: There is one temporary position available for 12 months with possible extension. This position could entail working with Managers or Deputy Directors.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

In this position, you will:

• Provide secretarial, administrative and clerical support services to Managers and/or Deputy Directors.
• Prepare, update and coordinate the production, approvals and distribution of human resources, administrative and financial documents.
• Provide assistance with coordination of facilities and accommodation requirements for the office.
• Organize, track and schedule meetings and office events as required by management.
• Track and schedule managers' schedules.
• Provide backup support for the receptionist and other administrative assistants as required.
• Maintain filing systems.
• Respond to or redirect inquiries as required.

How do I qualify?

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• You can obtain knowledge and understanding of the Crown Law Office - Civil's role, objectives and activities.
• You have knowledge of and experience with secretarial functions, administrative methods and established internal office procedures.
• You have knowledge of administrative, human resources and basic accounting policies, guidelines and procedures.
• You are proficient with standard software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and MS Forms to produce, track or create correspondence, summary reports, spreadsheets, and statistical reports.
• You can operate and maintain office equipment such as photocopiers, facsimiles, printers, and binding machines to copy, fax, print and bind material/information.
• Typing to 50 wpm.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can:

• Provide quality and timely service to internal and external clients (example: senior management, counsel, staff and vendors).
• Work independently with minimal guidance.
• Work with a high degree of tact, initiative and judgement when dealing with staff or handling confidential human resources information.
• Draft or compose letters for managers, or emails to staff regarding administrative or procedural changes.

Organization and Problem-Solving Skills

You can:

• Coordinate the activities and maintain the filing systems.
• Set priorities to meet conflicting demands.
• Work in a high pressure environment.
• Produce work accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Gather information to assess the concern and urgency of the problem.

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