The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.
In this role, the Paralegal Assistant is responsible for receiving and processing documents submitted for registration, handling and reconciling revenues, entering submissions into electronic systems, conducting registry searches, and maintaining accurate and orderly records. You will also be performing office duties including sealing, scanning, and mailing documents, as well as overall record management.
As the primary point of contact for the public, you will provide front-line customer service and serves as the public face of the Registries. You will contribute to team development and internal knowledge sharing by assisting in the training of new staff, and through working collaboratively in a team and customer service environment.
Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Knowledge of privacy and confidentiality practices and the ability to adhere to the expectations of maintaining client privacy and confidentiality.
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Knowledge of general administrative / clerical procedures and filing systems.
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Technological skills and proficiency in the use of multiple computer and web-based programs and able to adapt to new programs, processes, and tools related to this role.
Typically attained by
A high school diploma, a legal secretary certificate, and one (1) year of relevant experience.
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
