Prosecutions Disclosure Assistant Job at City of Calgary
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As a Prosecutions/Disclosure Assistant, you will provide legal support to the Municipal Law and Enforcement section as well as provide back-up support in a variety of other practice areas of the Legal Services division. Primary duties and responsibilities include:
- Compose correspondence, initial drafting and processing of legal and court documents.
- Maintain several databases and categories of files within a central filing system.
- Liaise with various City Business Units and all levels of the legal/court system.
- Ensure all prosecution files are complete and all relevant information is ready for court.
- Prepare and distribute disclosure packages.
- Support clients in training court liaison and enforcement staff to ensure files are correct and complete.
- Be familiar with all relevant bylaws and legislation.
- Provide information to the general public to advise on court procedures and options available.
- Provide legal support services in other areas of the Legal Services division on an as needed basis.
Qualifications
- A High School diploma or equivalency (e.g. GED) and a t least 3 years of recent, practical, legal experience in enforcement related activities at a progressively more responsible level; OR
- A High School diploma or equivalency (e.g. GED) plus a Legal Assistant course, and at least 2 years of recent, practical, legal experience in enforcement related activities at a progressively more responsible level.
- Proficiency with ProLaw and Justice Online Information Network system (JOIN) would be considered assets.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, plus independent judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision as a team member are essential for success in this position.
Pre-employment Requirements
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A security clearance will be conducted.
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Successful applicants must provide proof of qualification.
Union: CUPE Local 38
Business Unit: Law
Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 12 months)
Location: 800 Macleod Trail S.E.
Compensation: Pay Grade 5 $29.41 - 39.30 per hour (2023 Rates)
Days of Work: This position works a 5 day
work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External
Apply By: January 3, 2023
Job ID #: 306706
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