Justice Officer 3, The Law Courts (Clerk 5)
Date: Dec 6, 2018
Location: HALIFAX, NS, CA, B3J 1S7
Company: The Government of Nova Scotia
Apply By: 12/20/2018
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Justice Officer 3, The Law Courts (Clerk 5), Permanent, HALIFAX
Competition # 17607
About Us
The Court Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice is dedicated to excellent service and the provision of fair and accessible administration of justice.
The Justice Officer 3 coordinates and manages court hearings held in all levels of Court and provides confidential secretarial, administrative and organizational support to the Judiciary.
About Our Opportunity
The Clerk, Justice Officer 3 coordinates and manages court hearings held in all levels of Court and provides confidential secretarial, administrative and organizational support to the Judiciary. Duties include recording and transcribing all court proceedings by means of electronic recording equipment.
In your role as the clerk of the Courts you may be required to attend Court, perform Court-related functions including sitting and performing judicial and quasi-judicial as a Justice of the Peace. With the Judge's direction you will be required to perform duties drafting and preparing complex orders arising from court hearing, along with reviewing and applying relevant acts, statutes, policies and procedures to all court documentation assigned under the Court Officials Act.
Some travel and overtime may be required.
About You
Two years post-secondary education in a related discipline plus five years relevant experience in a legal environment; an acceptable equivalent combination of training and experience with exposure to the justice system may be acceptable.
You will have experience and competency in typing, word processing, recording and transcribing and other standard computer applications as required. You will also possess excellent proofreading, spelling and grammar skills, and have a knowledge of general accounting principles. You as the Clerk must have superior organizational abilities, be detail-oriented, have strong prioritization skills and the ability to combine speed and accuracy with attention to detail for a variety of tasks while under pressure to meet tight deadlines. You must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
As the Justice Officer 3 you must be fair and impartial to all clients and complete all duties with a high degree of confidentiality, sensitivity, discretion and tact. You possess excellent interpersonal, assessment and communication skills are essential in order to deal with difficult people in complex and stressful situations.
As the successful candidate will have demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the Rules and Statutes that govern the courts as well as a sound working knowledge of legal documents, forms, court procedures and legal terminology. The Justice Officer 3 will demonstrate a high level of initiative and problem-solving abilities and readily accept responsibilities.
Transcribing skills, training and/or experience in mediation and non-conflict resolution and bilingualism, with oral and written skills in English and French would be considered assets.
Candidates may be required to obtain training in Firearms Safety in relation to handling evidence and/or may be required to successfully complete the Nova Scotia Certified Transcribers qualification.
Other Considerations
An enhanced level of security screening will be required for external applicants.
As part of the screening and selection process a test will be administered.
Transcribing skills, training and/or experience in mediation and non-conflict resolution and bilingualism, with oral and written skills in English and French would be considered assets.
Candidates may be required to obtain training in Firearms Safety in relation to handling evidence and/or may be required to successfully complete the Nova Scotia Certified Transcribers qualification.
Pay Grade: CL 24
Salary Range: $1,918.00 - $2,089.00 Bi-Weekly
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU).
If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For questions or concerns, please contact Competitions@novascotia.ca.
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