Judicial Clerk - Wetaskiwin - Jobs in Wetaskiwin, AB

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Apply at:https://jobpostings.alberta.ca/job/Various-locations-Regional-Judicial-ClerkSenior-Judicial-Clerk-1/550579517/The Court and Justice Services Division is looking for motivated, hardworking and reliable individuals to join their team as a Judicial Clerk/Senior Judicial Clerk! To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a high level of integrity, excel in a fast paced environment and have a passion for supporting Albertans as they navigate the court system.These roles are located in various regional locations across the province in Alberta Provincial Court and the Court of Queen’s Bench. To learn more about these two levels of court please visit the links below:Court of Queen’s Bench: https://albertacourts.ca/qb/areas-of-law

• Criminal
• Civil
• Family
• Divorce
• Wills & Estates / Bankruptcy

Provincial Court: https://albertacourts.ca/pc/areas-of-law

• Traffic
• Civil
• Criminal
• Family and Youth

As a Judicial Clerk, you will represent the administration of Court in a responsible and professional manner that reflects the fair and equitable delivery of justice in Alberta. The shifting priorities between the courtroom and assisting the public and lawyers at the counter, provides diversity on a daily basis.Court and Justice Services also offers Judicial Clerk roles that are bilingual and require the ability to read, translate and clearly communicate both verbally and in writing for trials and other court related matters where the accused has chosen to have their trial heard in French as allowed by the Criminal Code of Canada.ResponsibilitiesYour key responsibilities will include court, counter and office duties and will be the following but are not limited to:- Organizing and managing administrative processes within the courtroom for both civil and criminal proceedings.- Maintaining the court record, including operation of the digital recording system; maintaining the decorum of the court.- Entering and being responsible for exhibits entered into the record.- Liaising with judiciary, lawyers, police and the general public.- Reviewing and filing documents in adherence with the Alberta Rules of Court and various Provincial and Federal statutes.- Providing assistance to the public and legal community at the counter and on the phone- General office duties, including telephone, scanning, fax and incoming mail.- Data Entry, Production and Processing of all Civil and Criminal Court Orders.- Such other related duties.- Non-Presiding Justice of the Peace Duties.- Commissioner of Oaths DutiesThe ideal candidates will possess:- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills- Strong problem-solving skills- Keen attention to detail and ability to multi-task- A high degree of accuracy while meeting high volume demands- Exceptional time management skills- Ability to adapt to changing environments and ability to handle high stress situations such as hearing and dealing with difficult content- Excellent keyboarding skills.- Experience in public speaking- Experience with MS Office suite (i.e. Word, Excel), Adobe and general computer experience- Must be respectful and have the ability to resolve conflict and work in a team environment.Travel to circuit Court locations is a requirement of this role. This may require travel in inclement weather. Some circuit locations also require flying in small aircrafts. To view the location of regional base and circuit points please visit https://www.albertacourts.ca/pc/court-practice-and-schedules/locations-mapQualificationsJudicial Clerk: A high school diploma plus a minimum of six months of related experience.Senior Judicial Clerk: A high school diploma plus a minimum of two years of related experience, including 18 months of directly related experience as a Judicial Clerk, as well as the successful completion of the departmental para-legal program.Only candidates possessing Judicial Clerk experience may be considered at the higher classification level and salary.Equivalency: Related experience or education considered on the basis of one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.Related experience that will be considered is as follows:

• Experience as a Judicial or Court Clerk
• Experience in an administrative role working in a Courthouse
• Experience working in a legal environment in roles such as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or Administrative Support
• Experience in office administration
• Experience working in a customer service or administrative role
• Experience handling cash or accepting payments in roles such as a cashier or clerk

Assets and Preferences will be considered as follows:

• Experience as a Judicial Clerk or Legal Assistant/Paralegal is preferred
• A Legal Assistant or Paralegal Certificate or Diploma is considered an asset.
• Experience with Civil and Sheriff Entry System (CASES), the Justice On-Line Information Network (JOIN), or with the digital recording system (FTR) are assets.
• Experience handling cash or accepting payment from clients as a cashier, or at a counter at a registry or bank will be considered an asset.
• Experience using cloud-based conferencing technology will be considered an asset (for example Cisco based platforms, Microsoft 365, etc.).
• Experience working for at least six months in a bi-lingual customer service or administrative role will be considered an asset.

This position may require the successful candidate to obtain a Non-Presiding Justice of the Peace appointment. Canadian citizenship is required in order to obtain a Non-Presiding Justice of the Peace appointment. A Commissioner for Oath appointment may also be required.If you are considered for a bilingual Judicial Clerk position a French language proficiency test will be administered at the time of the interview to assess the candidate’s ability to speak, read and write fluently.Job Types: Full-time, CasualSalary: $42,607.00-$51,932.00 per yearAdditional pay:

• Overtime pay

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

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