Ministry:Justice Full or Part-Time: Full-Time Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Legal Administration 3 Salary: $2,471.59 to $3,127.35 bi-weekly ($64,508 to $81,623 per year) The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. The Ministry of Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta.

The Court of Appeal of Alberta is the highest court in the province, hearing appeals in all areas of law from decisions of the Court of King's Bench, the Alberta Court of Justice, and provincial administrative and regulatory bodies.

The Alberta Public

Service provides a comprehensive total compensation package. Are you a senior legal assistant or executive support professional looking to take your career to the next level? This position carries significant responsibility, discretion, and confidentiality, directly contributing to legal decisions and public confidence in the administration of justice.

The work is fast-paced and intellectually engaging, involving a wide range of legal matters, including complex, high-profile, and precedent-setting cases. You will gain deep insight into court operations and judicial decision-making while working independently and providing executive-level support. Working in a team environment, you will provide comprehensive legal and executive administrative support, including:



Coordinating calendars, court sittings, and travel arrangements.

Documenting and processing budgetary/claim expenses. Typing, formatting, editing and proofreading judgments, including researching and verifying case and statute citations to ensure accuracy of the finished product prior to filing and privacy requirements, and publication bans are met. Preparing material for court hearings.

Regular interaction with judiciary, legal counsel, court staff, senior leadership, and external partners. Assisting with the training of new Judicial Paralegals as well as performing backup duties for other Judicial Paralegals. You must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and a dependable legal support professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including advanced editing and proofreading.

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.

Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders. It is significant to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS.

Creative Problem Solving: Required: Two (2) year diploma in a related field (e.g.,



Legal Assistant, Legal Administration, Paralegal, etc.) plus two (2) years of progressively responsible related experience in a legal, court, or judicial environment.

Related experience includes but is not limited to: Judicial Paralegal/Assistant, Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Executive Support/Assistant, Legal Administration. Assets 5+ years of senior legal or executive assistant experience. ~ Experience directly supporting senior staff or executives. ~ A Legal Assistant diploma. ~ Experience working in a Microsoft 365 environment. The cover letter will be used as a writing sample and will be evaluated for spelling, grammar, clarity, and overall editing quality.

It will form part of the assessment of your suitability and readiness to work at a senior, independent level within the justice system. Chat GPT, CoPilot, artificial intelligence tools, search engines, etc.). Selected candidates may be asked to complete typing and grammar tests following the interview stage.

A typing speed of at least 60 WPM with minimal errors is essential. Direct exposure to leading judges and experienced legal professionals. Diverse learning opportunities across a wide range of legal subject areas.

Meaningful public service work that contributes to the administration of justice for Albertans.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week 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.

📌 PARALEGAL (PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION) (Calgary)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Calgary