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Legal Administrative Secretary
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
Criminal Law Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary Irregular On-Call up to 12 months with possible extension
Job Code:
09OAD - Office Administration 09
Salary:
$23.46 - $27.35 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
A fast-paced, challenging environment and interesting work are just some of the reasons for joining the Haileybury Crown Attorney's Office as a Legal Administrative Secretary.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• provide a full range of legal secretarial services
• provide a variety of administrative and clerical services
• utilize a personal computer to transcribe a variety of documents in proper legal style
• accept service on various documents
• maintain Ontario and Superior Court files
• type Superior Court subpoenas
• provide reception duties by answering the telephone and dealing with inquiries at the counter
Please Note: This position will be on an 'as required' basis with no guarantee of the number of hours worked (0 to 36.25 per week).
How do I qualify?
Mandatory:
• you can type 50 words per minute with dicta skills at 70% using a personal computer with standard software
Administrative Knowledge and Skills:
• you have knowledge of legal terminology and the criminal justice system to administer program processes and prepare legal documents
• you demonstrate knowledge of secretarial, administrative and office procedures
• you have the ability to use computer equipment with related software such as Windows, Word, Outlook and related database applications
• you have excellent oral and written communication skills by using appropriate legal terminology when providing information to the legal profession, police, victims/witnesses, media, court staff and the general public
• you can calculate and process travel claims, invoices, and witness expense documents
• you have demonstrated initiative and good judgement to determine appropriate administrative procedures and processes when preparing for proceedings and typing legal documents
• your analytical skills enable you to determine confidentiality of privileged information and its release conditions
• you can organize and prioritize your workload in order to meet deadlines
• you have interpersonal skills and experience working effectively as a team member with minimal supervision
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 12 months, 393 Main St, Haileybury, North Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Note:
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, January 6, 2014 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
