Legal Assistant

Public Prosecution Service of Canada - National Capital Regional Office

Ottawa (Ontario)

AS-01

$60,424 to $67,582

Closing date: 31 December 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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Important messages

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and an equitable, inclusive and accessible workplace culture. We are committed to being representative of Canadian society and ensuring that our workforce feels they belong. All candidates in the area of selection who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, especially equity groups like members of a racialized group, persons living with a disability, Indigenous Peoples, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Set yourself up for success! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, it is important to us that you feel included and that you can participate without barriers. We are committed to improving accessibility in all areas of our organization and adopting a “Yes, by default” approach when necessary requirements are requested.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Duties

The National Capital Regional Office Legal Assistants provide legal and administrative support to a team of Crown prosecutors in cases of prosecution under the various federal statutes. Being the main point of contact between all parties involved in the files, the Assistant ensures coordination and follow-up with the Court, investigators from various federal investigative agencies, defense lawyers and other parties involved. They provide physical and digital legal file maintenance. Drafting legal documents, handling correspondence and requests for information are an integral part of the day-to-day work of our assistants. You will also be called upon to plan and organize business trips and follow up on related expense reports according to federal government travel policies and procedures.

Work environment

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is a national organization that prosecutes federal offences. We offer career opportunities for prosecutors, paralegals, legal assistants, and a wide range of business professionals. Our organization consists of approximately 1000 employees in regional offices across the country.

Intent of the process

A list of qualified or partially assessed candidates may be established and used to staff positions at this group and level with various language requirements, with various tenures and durations.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Experience providing legal or administrative support to legal professionals.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EDUCATION

• A diploma or certificate from a law-related program (e.g. legal assistant, law clerk, paralegal or an equivalent program) from a recognized institution.

ASSET EXPERIENCE

• Experience working as a legal assistant.
• Experience providing legal or administrative support to legal professionals in the area of criminal law.
• Experience preparing cases for litigation.
• Experience booking and organizing travel arrangements in a professional context.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

• English Essential
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Conditions of employment

• Security Clearance: Enhanced Reliability, Enhanced Reliability and Secret Clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.