Skills

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Administrative experience
Computer skills

Do you have strong legal administrative knowledge and experience? Are you looking for your next challenge? If so, join the Ministry of the Attorney General, Legal Services Branch, Family Responsibility Office, to provide legal, clerical and administrative support to the litigation and legal enforcement work within the branch.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

prepare various motions and court orders and send orders to court to be issued and entered
prepare affidavits of sub-service by gathering and determining what information is to be used, completing documents in accordance with rules of practice
prepare motions for warrants of committal
follow up with courts to obtain status updates on various matters
assist with preparing factums and trial records
prepare statistical reports and correspondence for court clerks to advise of and clarify issues with specific cases
ensure compliance with statutory limitation periods imposed by the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Family Law Rules

How do I qualify?

Communication, Organizational and Time Management Skills

You can provide advice to clients on issues related to the legal process and on case status
You can prepare a wide variety of legal documents
You have excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage a large caseload with strict deadlines

Legal Office Experience and Knowledge

You have:

demonstrated legal office administration experience to provide legal clerical services for the branch by assessing and reviewing cases and determining legislative and legal process requirements
demonstrated knowledge of legal office administrative procedures and practices to prepare legal documents and conduct legal research
the ability to interpret and apply knowledge and understanding of regulatory law, the civil and family law process, Rules of Civil Procedure and Family Law Rules and relevant legislation

Analytical, Problem-Solving and Judgement Skills

You can identify legal problems and legislative implications and recommend courses of action to counsel
You can recommend case planning strategies, determine information sources and prepare complex summaries of legal information

Computer Skills

You are proficient with Microsoft software programs, for e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Adobe

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Temporary, duration up to 9 months, 125 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Friday, June 9, 2023

Note:

In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
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