Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 80546
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 13, 2026
Classification: Legal Administration 4
Salary:$ 2,648.40- $ 3,351.06 biweekly ($69,123 – $87,462 per yearly)
The Ministry of Alberta Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta. Follow the link to see what else we have to offer:
The Court of King’s Bench is the Superior Trial Court for the Province, hearing trials in civil and criminal matters and appeals from decisions of the Court of Justice.
Court of King's Bench of Alberta (albertacourts.ca)
If you are a professional, highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) that desires and possesses the ability to lead and supervise a team of judicial paralegals, here an exciting opportunity for you to work within the Court of King’s Bench.
As a Judicial Assistant Team Lead, you will report to the Manager of Operations and will be responsible for supervising a team as well as working independently. You will also be responsible for providing comprehensive executive and legal support to up to five Justices of the Court of King’s Bench, in addition to also performing the duties of a Judicial Assistant Team Lead.
You will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks including but not limited to:
- Providing executive and paralegal support to the justices
- Participating in the recruitment process and coordinating onboarding and training for new judicial paralegals
- Administering the performance planning process for judicial paralegals ensuring that goals are set, reviewed and achieved and handling performance concerns
- Supervising, mentoring and coaching staff
- Managing leave requests, absences and time entries ensuring adequate coverage for the justices is maintained
- Monitoring workloads, reallocating/delegating work and assisting with prioritization of tasks
- Reviewing and seeking approval for requests for professional development
- Conducting regular staff meetings
- Building a collaborative environment which supports productivity and helps to achieve positive outcomes
- Ensuring appropriate supplies are maintained
- Participating in leadership initiatives and various projects
- Duties may also include assessing, negotiating, coordinating, assigning, and monitoring matters
You will also be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and paralegal support to various Justices, including but not limited to:
- Managing calendars and limited scheduling duties
- Documenting and processing various claims/expenses
- Typing, formatting, editing and proofreading judgments, including research, to ensure accuracy of the finished product prior to filing
- Carrying out legal research and analysis for diverse and complex issues associated with cases
- Preparing materials for court and/or attending court/meetings
- Handling sensitive and confidential information
- Providing comprehensive file management and associated consultation and specialized services for assigned cases
- Handling incoming telephone inquiries
- Coordinating travel arrangements often of a complex nature
- Coordinating meetings and conferences, which includes organizing and assembling all documents required
- Performing backup duties for other Judicial Paralegals
- Performing other related administrative tasks as requested
As the ideal candidate, you will possess strong communication (oral and written) and problem-solving skills; possess excellent typing and computer skills; be highly organized; have advanced proofreading skills; and will be highly motivated and creative in managing multiple projects with competing deadlines. It is imperative that the ideal candidate has worked solely for at least three executives, lawyers, or judges at a given time.
To succeed in this role, you must have excellent attendance, as well as exercise a high level of professionalism, flexibility, and attention to detail. You will also possess strong leadership skills and have a well-developed ability to work independently. Having 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.
Competencies for this position include:
- Excellent communication and judgement
- Time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Punctuality
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work independently and without supervision
- Conflict management skills
- Dependability
- Professionalism
- Diplomacy & Tact
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Competencies are behaviors 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.
All applicants must include a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. In your cover letter, please give us a brief overview of why you are suitable for this role. Your grammar and punctuation will be assessed.
A two-year diploma in a related field (e.g., Legal Assistant, Legal Administration, and Paralegal) supplemented with at least three years progressively responsible related experience.
Equivalencies will be considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of related legal experience or one year of legal experience for one year of related education.
Other Requirements:
- Lifting/moving up to 25 pounds
- This position involves bending, walking or using the elevator to access different floors within the courthouse, and pushing or pulling a cart for file movement between floors.
Assets include:
- Previous experience as a Judicial Assistant/Paralegal/ Executive Assistant
- A Legal Assistant Diploma
- One or two years of supervisory experience.
- Experience working in a Court environment, preferably with the Court of King’s Bench
- Experience working in M365 environment.
Candidates may be asked to do further testing.
Selected candidates will be asked to complete a typing test prior to scheduling an interview. Typing speed of at least 60 WPM is required.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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This is a permanent position, full-time, working Monday to Friday 8:15AM - 4:30PM, 36.25 hours a week.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs shifts/week).
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) OR Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resoures for information.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sonya Bartley-Wynter at [email protected].
