Court Support Worker

Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
Nova Scotia
CAD 30,000 - 60,000
Job description

NOVA SCOTIA LEGAL AID COMMISSION
COURT SUPPORT WORKER

Type of Employment: 12-month Contract with a Potential for Permanency
Location: HRM Duty Counsel Office, 402-5475 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
Salary: Professional Classification and Pay Plan (PR) PR 4-1 to PR 6-6
Closing Date: November 29, 2024 at 4:30 pm

Who we are:
Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission (NSLAC) delivers quality legal aid services throughout the Province, providing some level of help to all Nova Scotians with a focus on assisting those who are systematically disadvantaged. NSLAC’s focus is in the practice areas of criminal, family, and social justice law.

Primary Functions:
Reporting to the Managing Lawyer and under the direction of the Staff Lawyer(s), the Court Support Worker provides comprehensive administrative support and assists in the delivery of Legal Aid services of the day-to-day legal representation of clients who come before the Court and are unrepresented in criminal matters. The Court Support Worker provides assistance to the Duty Counsel Staff Lawyer(s) and has direct contact with the clients and their supports, with the goal of formulating plans to best ensure an individual’s release and success in the community. Working with other community support and justice groups will be essential.

Ideal Attributes and Skills:

  1. Knowledge of criminal law and community programs focusing on assisting disadvantaged or challenged individuals or groups would be an asset.
  2. Ability to work with the public and interact with judges, senior government officials, lawyers and agencies in a tactful, professional and courteous manner.
  3. Compliance with NSLAC’s policies and procedures.
  4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including comfort speaking with diverse people.
  5. Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  6. Ability to draft correspondence, legal documents, reports and transcribe dictation with attention to detail and accuracy.
  7. Capacity to work under pressure of deadlines and multiple competing priorities which may require flexibility.
  8. Ability to work independently, to take initiative, and to use judgment in matters of extreme confidentiality and sensitivity.
  9. Experience and proficiency with computer software packages including Word and Outlook.
  10. Must have a valid driver’s license, and access to a motor vehicle.

Qualifications:

  1. Post-secondary diploma in Legal Administration or Paralegal or equivalent training and related relevant experience.
  2. Minimum 2 years of experience with criminal court practices, procedures and systems.

If you are talented, hardworking and want to be a member of a team that is highly experienced, very caring, dedicated and committed to their clients, we would like to hear from you.

Please indicate Position Title and Location and whether you are an internal or external applicant in the email subject line. Please send your resume and cover letter to NSLA-Careers@nslegalaid.ca.

While we appreciate receiving all applications, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications will be held in strict confidence.

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