Amendment: The job ad closing date has been extended.
The Court of Appeal for Ontario, the highest court in the province of Ontario, requires an organized, team-oriented individual with excellent communication and analytical skills to provide effective and efficient customer service to the public in the court's Intake Office.
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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• receive, review and process court documents checking accuracy, completeness and adherence to legal requirements
• provide administrative support in the processing and case management of all inmate appeals
• provide customer service at the public counter and respond to enquiries in person, by telephone and by email
• receive and process fees and issue invoices
• enter and retrieve data on computerized systems
• assist the court by being a back-up court registrar, when required
How do I qualify?
Mandatory:
• You must possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.
Analytical Skills:
You have:
• the ability to ensure appropriate materials are filed, procedures followed, steps taken by counsel or self-represented litigants to ensure compliance with court rules and practice directions
• the ability to determine clients' needs and advise on missing requirements or proper completion and processing of legal documents
• the ability to use judgement when discussing and releasing highly sensitive and confidential material and information
Knowledge and Experience:
You have:
• the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of relevant legislation, processes and procedures (e.g. Courts of Justice Act, Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Appeal Rules, Inmate Appeal processes and procedures)
• demonstrated experience in office practices and procedures to: manage electronic and paper filing of court documents, case manage inmate appeals and prepare correspondence
• knowledge of basic mathematical calculations to process payments and reconcile monies received
• the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of court proceedings to assist the court in the capacity of court registrar
Communication Skills:
You have:
• experience composing routine correspondence for management approval using a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals (e.g. the judiciary, managers, lawyers, clients and the public), some of which may be argumentative or distraught, using tact and discretion
• demonstrated customer service skills to provide service at the public counter, by telephone and email to obtain and provide information
Organizational Skills:
You have:
• experience setting priorities, multi-tasking, meeting workload demands and completing work to strict deadlines
• experience managing calendars and schedules to monitor deadlines
• experience working in a high pressure environment, independently and on a team
Computer Skills:
You have:
• proficiency using computers and related word processing, spreadsheet, email and database software (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook and Court Office System (COS)) to input, track and retrieve information
