Legal Assistant - ASL 4
Public Prosecution Services
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Justice and Public Safety
The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.
The Department of Justice and Public Safety is dedicated to the rule of law, the promotion of the public interest, and the impartial administration of justice and works to improve the safety, security and resiliency of communities and citizens.
The Public Prosecution Services of the Department of Justice and Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General, is seeking individuals to join the Bathurst, Campbellton and Edmundston Regional Offices as a Legal Assistant.
The mandate of the Office of the Attorney General is to promote the impartial administration of justice and ensure the protection of the public interest in New Brunswick on behalf of the Crown. The Office includes the Public Prosecution Services Branch.
Legal Assistants are a vital part of the Public Prosecution Services and play an important role in supporting an efficient and impartial justice system in New Brunswick. They work directly with the Crown Prosecutors and are responsible for the management of investigative files within their respective Regional Office.
Managing the regional office, including responding to inquiries, managing the file management system, handling all aspects of disclosure requests including tracking them, maintaining office equipment, and other related duties as may be assigned.
Work will involve face to face and telephone communication with lawyers, police, witnesses, victims, accused persons and government agencies.
High School diploma or GED and
Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
high school diploma or GED and




minimum of six (6) years related work experience.
An equivalent combination of your education, training and work experience will be considered. Written and spoken competence in English and French, written and spoken competence in French, or written and spoken competence in French and spoken competence in English.
Please state your language capability.
Your resumé should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment. Nice to Have ( asset qualifications)

Post-secondary certification as a Legal Assistant or a Paralegal
Experience in criminal legal field such as filing documents in all levels of court, formatting legal documents and applying Rules of Court
Subject to the response to this competition, the candidate may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.
Self-control and stamina
Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30
Office locations: Bathurst Justice Building, Campbellton Justice Building, or Edmundston Justice Building
Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan.

- Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training.
- Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
- 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.

Department of Justice and Public Safety
Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.
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