Government of Yukon - Justice - Litigation Group Term/Temporary Full/Part Time Full-time Standard Hours Bi-weekly Saturday/Sunday Travel Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. This is to fill one term anticipatory perm, full time position.

We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities.

Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations: Together as DOJ representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future, by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with First Nations in the Yukon. We recognize the importance of employee education on First Nations history and encourage innovative thinking by all DOJ personnel on our ability to effect meaningful change towards true reconciliation. As DOJ employees we value working together as a team within branches and within the department as a whole, while respecting our respective roles in the administration of justice, to work as one entity to meet our collective objective to serve the public.

DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government,



and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism. We are committed to improving the way we communicate internally with one another and externally to the public in order to better perform as a DOJ Team, share information and ideas with each other, dispel negative myths about the department and to ensure that the general public has an appreciation for the excellent work we do. The paralegal position supports several lawyers within the Legal Services Branch.

The successful candidate will initially be assigned to the Independent Prosecutions Unit until at least March 31, 2027, and, depending on circumstances, may subsequently support the Litigation Unit for the remainder of the term. The incumbent prepares files and court documents, provides legal technical support and guidance to lawyers, and is responsible for the creation and management of systems of organization, particularly in relation to legal document collection. The incumbent acts as a critical resource to the litigation team and is required to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Post-secondary certification/course work as a paralegal or legal assistant Experience and/or training in providing legal or paralegal support Experience in the development and implementation of record keeping systems Experience in the area of civil litigation would be an asset Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered. Proficiency with various computer applications (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.)

📌 Paralegal - Commercial Contracts - Full Time (Whitehorse)
🏢 Government of Yukon
📍 Whitehorse