Judicial Secretary

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If you have a positive, pro-active work ethic and are known for your attention to detail and strength in organizing, then consider this excellent opportunity in court administration with the Ministry of the Attorney General to provide judicial secretarial services to the Superior Court of Justice or Ontario Court of Justice.

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About the job

You will:

• type and transcribe (from handwritten notes) correspondence, judgments and legal documents
• edit and compose correspondence
• provide reception services and arrange appointments
• maintain and manage judges' calendars and schedules, and arrange for travel
• process invoices and travel claims, maintain expense accounts
• provide support to judges on committees
• process mail, maintain filing system and access information on databases

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You have typing skills to 50 words per minute

Communication Skills

You have:
• written communication skills to compose correspondence and transcribe judgments
• oral communication skills to communicate with the judiciary in order to discuss court schedules and respond to inquiries
• the ability to receive and screen telephone calls and visitors using tact and discretion
• interpersonal skills to deal with confidential and sensitive information and can deal effectively and tactfully various stakeholders (e.g. the judiciary, the legal profession, staff members and the public)

Technical Knowledge and Experience

You have:
• demonstrated legal secretarial and administrative experience
• knowledge of legal office systems, financial processes and court systems
• the ability to work within court procedures including knowledge of legal terminology and documents

Judgment, Organizational and Analytical Skills

• You have proven organizational skills and ability to work independently
• You can prioritize, multi-task and complete work to meet deadlines
• You have the ability to research and respond to inquiries and resolve conflicts successfully

Computer Skills

• You have demonstrated computer skills using applications such as Microsoft Office, e-mail, Internet and the Intranet

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Additional information:

Note:

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.