Job Information Job Title: Family Law Disclosure Paralegal
Job Requisition ID: 87258
Ministry: Justice
Location: Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 9, 2026
Classification: Legal Administration 3 (016LAA)
Salary: $2,471.59 to $3,127.35 bi-weekly ($64,508 - $81,623/year)
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.
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Role Responsibilities Are you looking for an prospect to demonstrate your disclosure expertise within the Family and Surrogate Court Litigation (FASCL) team in Calgary?
If you are a self-motivator, innovative thinker and able to work independently as well as part of an integral legal team, FASCL has a Temporary opportunity available for a Family Law Disclosure Paralegal position.
In this position, you will need to have an extreme attention to detail. The ability to multi-task and adjust to changing priorities is critical. You will also need strong organizational skills.
Duties Facilitating and vetting documents pursuant to the confidentiality provision under s.126 Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act; comprehension and understanding of CYFEA. Assisting lawyers in providing disclosure either in hard copy and/ or electronic format.
Developing practices such as checklists, file synopsis, indexing disclosure, tracking timelines of disclosure requests, ensuring consistent vetting practices, requesting and compiling disclosure from clients.
Attending regular practice group meetings.
Corresponding with social workers regarding misfiled original correspondence on client’s original files.
Providing administrative support to specific lawyers as directed by office supervisor.
Exercising judgement on release of information, participating in decision making of release of confidential information with lawyers.




Reviewing incoming electronic disclosure, sorting and reviewing material for duplication.
Working with client’s original files and Family Law case files, maintaining file inventories, maintaining logs as to status of disclosure requests and through CYFEA knowledge and understanding of court process, and meeting trial provisions.
Prioritizing and scheduling assignments to meet court deadlines.
Developing checklist on each file to identify third party information.
Analyzing and assessing confidential information.
Reviewing file in its entirety to understand, assess, organize and index.
Vetting and organizing large volumes of documents such as Contact Notes (handwritten), Court Reports, Court Documents, Foster Home and Group Home notes, Visit Supervisor Notes, Psychological and Psychiatric Reports, Medical Reports, Duty Reports, Screenings, etc. (Please note that the information is extensive.)
Identifying third party information and vetting accordingly.
Maintaining and creating scanned disclosure log.
Scanning information using ISCAN / ESCAN programs and providing instructions to outside counsel and interested parties in order to utilize ADOBE to facilitate review of vetted materials.
To be successful in this role, you will need to:
Have exceptional time management skills.
Pay attention to details.
Demonstrate an ability to encourage others.
Work as part of a team.
Work independently with minimum supervision.
Handle a fast-paced and high-volume workload for multiple lawyers, while meeting necessary deadlines and ensuring high-quality standards are met.
APS Competencies Agility - Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments.
Drive for Results - Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them. Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress.
Systems Thinking - Understands how work contributes to the achievement of departmental goals.



Anticipates changes in own area based on activities in other areas.
Build Collaborative Environment - Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
Qualifications Requirements
A two-year Legal Assistant diploma or in any other related field (such as Paralegal), supplemented with at least two (2) years of related experience.
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis:
one year of experience for one year of education
one year of education for one year of experience.
Preference Will Be Given To The Applicants Who Have Experience and proficiency with Adobe Pro.
Experience and proficiency with the Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with record keeping electronically with programs, such as ProLaw.
Assets Experience with family law and child welfare.
Experience with disclosure duties and records management
Notes Hours of work : Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week)
Positions currently available : One (1) Temporary Salaried position is available for 12-18 months.
Location : 639 - 5th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB
Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
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Closing Statement This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Opeyemi Asama at [email protected].

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