Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Closing date:August 21, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties
Judicial, executive and administrative support services to the chambers of the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC).

Work setting
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) is Canada’s final court of appeal. The SCC is a bilingual institution that hears cases in French and English, in all areas of the law, such as family, criminal, and constitutional law. It decides cases from Canada’s two major legal traditions, common and civil law. Its decisions affect the lives of all Canadians. The SCC recognizes that a key element necessary in achieving and retaining a representative workforce is providing a supportive work environment and fostering a corporate culture that is welcoming to all employees, including designated group members. According to the most recent public service employee surveys, the SCC is one of the best places to work in the federal public service. Given that the SCC is not served by Pay Center, it has its own compensation team responsible for administering the full range of pay and benefit transactions in Phoenix and MyGCHR.

Intent of the process
The intent of this selection process is to staff one (1) position.It may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar positions at the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada with varying language requirements, security profiles, and tenures.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
* WRITTEN COMMUNICATION will be assessed throughout the staffing process. Therefore, communication needs to be grammatically correct, with appropriate vocabulary and minimal errors in punctuation and spelling. As a result, please use complete sentences.YOU MUST provide answers to the screening questions as well as submit your resume. It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to clearly demonstrate that you meet screening criteria. You must answer the screening questions by clearly explaining how you meet the essential education and experience criteria, as well as any listed asset qualifications. Your response must include WHERE (workplace/employer), WHEN (dates), and HOW (concrete examples) you meet the established essential criteria and if applicable, any asset criteria. If you do not provide sufficient examples and details, your application may be rejected,



as the selection committee will not have the necessary information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.Comments such as "please refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in the rejection of your application.Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED in order to take advantage of the many perks of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants include that you can:

modify your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date;

complete screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager;

verify the status of your application and notification(s), at any time;

be notified electronically of assessment details and results.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of the process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. A top-down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process. Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement. You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at www.cicdi.ca/2/home.canadaPersons who are unable to apply on-line must contact [email protected] prior to the closing date.

Willingness to work overtime from time to time on short notice.
Willingness to work onsite.

You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION:
Completion of a post-secondary* school program, certificate or diploma related to the position, such as paralegal studies or legal studies OR an acceptable combination of education, training or experience related to the position.
*post-secondary education means years of education following high school graduation (grade 12 or Secondary V).

EXPERIENCE:




Minimum two years' experience providing a wide range of administrative support services to a judge or senior executive* in a judicial, quasi judicial** or legal environment, including coordinating schedules, correspondence and/or travel arrangements.
Experience coordinating logistical arrangements related to hearings, meetings, conferences and/or other events.
Experience preparing and coordinating lengthy and/or complex documentation, including reviewing, formatting and editing, for a judge or senior executive* within tight deadlines.
*senior executive means an individual who occupies a senior leadership position within an organization and has significant decision-making or organizational responsibilities.
**judicial or quasi-judicial: working for a court, administrative tribunal or government officials who, in their decision-making process, are subject to the rules of natural justice.

Applied / assessed at a later date
ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to proofread and edit legal or para-legal documents accurately within tight deadlines.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks to meet competing deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Judgment
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Attention to detail
Adaptability

Language requirements (essential for the job)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of legal terminology.
Knowledge of legal practices and procedures.

Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity group: visible minorities.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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