Description:
Are you a Legal Assistant looking for a new opportunity to provide legal and administrative support for the prosecution of criminal and provincial offences? Do you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment? The Calgary Prosecution office of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) has a few permanent opportunities for Legal Assistant.
As the successful candidate you will:
- Facilitate pre-charge consultation and/or contact with stakeholders.
- Manage witnesses, including travel arrangements, scheduling interviews, explaining the criminal process, answering and/or resolving questions and concerns.
- Liaise with external and internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate handling of criminal files.
- Manage, organize and maintain Crown files.
- Maintain Crown Prosecutor diaries and diarize system through Outlook.
- Vet, track and maintain disclosure using Law PR eDiscovery program.
- Prepare court brief (trial books), Exhibit Books and Extracts of Key Evidence.
- Prepare and process documentation required for search warrant extensions.
- Prepare and file complex legal documentation such as Notices of Appeal, Notices of Motion, Orders, and a wide variety of other court documents.
- Respond to and follow up on enquiries from the public, defense counsel and the accused.
- Participate in legal research activities at the direction of Crown Prosecutors.
- Utilize the Justice Online Information Network (JOIN) and the Prosecutor Information System Manager (PRISM) to verify charges, court dates, assigned prosecutor, locations and subpoena witnesses.
- Create and complete all forms of correspondence.
- Perform specialized ad hoc administrative tasks as assigned.
- Cover reception duties.
- Assist other Legal Assistants as required.
- Work on a wide range of criminal and highly sensitive cases.
- Proven experience in a fast-paced environment, prioritize work and meet tight deadlines.