Legal Services Technician

Legal Services Technician 1‑2

Government of Nova Scotia

Competition #: 47717
Department:
Public Prosecution Service

Location:

ANTIGONISH
Type of Employment:
Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 21-Jan‑26 (Applications accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

The Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service was established in 1990 as the first statutorily based independent prosecution service in Canada. The PPS is responsible for all prosecutions and appeals within the jurisdiction of the Attorney General. With the guiding mission of providing fair and equal treatment in the prosecution of offences, the PPS prosecutes charges under the Criminal Code and Nova Scotia statutes such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The head office is in Halifax with regional offices across the province.

The core functions of the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service are to:

• Represent the Crown in the conduct of criminal trials and quasi‑criminal appeals before all levels of courts.
• Participate in the development of criminal law and criminal prosecutions policy.
• Provide advice to police in respect of prosecutions generally or for specific investigations.

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As a Legal Services Technician 1‑2, you will work in a team environment providing legal assistance, case management, file management, and secretarial/administrative support for Crown Attorneys. Your knowledge of legal terminology and specialised criminal law procedures will be tested as you support the Public Prosecution Office.

In this role you will create, track and manage all PPS criminal and administrative files. You will prepare legal documents including affidavits, subpoenas, orders, briefs, factums, and memoranda, ensuring the highest PPS and Court standards of accuracy and completeness in a highly confidential office setting. You will respond to requests from all levels of government, private law firms, and the public for information and assistance, and act as a referral source for victims of crime to Victim Services agencies.

• Certificate or diploma from a Paralegal or Legal Assistant program (acceptable combination of education/training and experience may be considered).

• Demonstrated experience in an automated environment using Microsoft Word, Outlook, or similar transferrable programs.

• Proficient and accurate transcription skills (handwritten or dictation methods) and strong typing skills.

• Strong attention to detail, prioritisation and organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Ability to deal effectively in a multifaceted and sometimes stressful environment (often confrontational and sensitive) while ensuring confidentiality.

• Display fairness and impartiality at all times with clients, staff, police and defence lawyers.

• Excellent verbal and written skills, initiative, problem‑solving and independent work habits, readily accepting responsibility.

• Exposure to the justice system and government services
• Experience with JEIN and PICS
• Working knowledge of the STAR/STOR central file management system or other filing systems
• Demonstrated understanding of the prosecution process and experience working with legal documents and forms, including court proceedings and legal terminology
• Legal research and retrieval of relevant case law using electronic tools (e.g., Quicklaw, Westlaw, CanLII or legal libraries)

All successful candidates must be able to pass appropriate background checks.

We will assess the above qualifications using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardised tests, oral presentations, interview(s) and reference checks.

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Based on employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers a range of benefits including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, health, dental, life insurance, general illness, short and long term disability, vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For…